Lights Fail in Tasmanian Parliament Hobart
The failure of the lighting and heating systems in the Legislative Council to-night did not deter members. The debate on the Address-in-Reply was carried on…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1939
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Terrorist Plan to Blow Up Parliament London
The projected I.R.A. attack on the Houses of Parliament was discovered recently In a police raid, says the "News-Chronicle."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →I.R.A. AGENTS Plot to Blow Up Parliament Revelation in Commons Minister Seeks Wide Powers to Act (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, July 25
The Prevention of Violence Bill, which confers very wide powers on the Home Secretary to deal with Irish Republican Army terrorists, passed the second…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →WORST I.R.A Bomb Outrage One Victim Dead Others Mutilated Parliament Rushes Penal Bill London
The I.R.A. to-day perpetrated in London its most appalling terrorist act to date. At King's Cross Railway Station a double bomb explosion in a luggage room killed a man and inflicted…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Conservative Holds Seat Monmouth By-election LONDON, July 26
The Conservative candidate retained the Monmouth seat at the by-election, necessitated by the appointment of the sitting member, Major J. A. Herbert, as…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Kurri FOR Y.C.A. LIBRARY Federal Parliament Sends 51 Books
The Kurri Kurri Young Citizens' Association has received a parcel of 51 books from the Commonwealth Parliament Library. The gift is a result of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Italians Badly Beaten in Malta Council Elections Malta
Pro-British parties won a resounding victory in the election in Molta. The Italian Party filled only three seats out of 100 in the Council…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Issues and Elections in Canada Ottawa
The Prime Minister (Mr. Mackenzie King) declared otter a meeting of Cabinet that uncertainty over Europe was likely to prevent the holding of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Five Nominated for Legislative Council Carpenters to Fight Wage Cut Move Former Newcastle Resident One Labor Candidate SYDNEY, Friday. Concern At Trades Hall Meeting
The chances of the election of Mr. Keith Brooks, a former president of the Newcastle Chamber of Manufactures, for the vacancy At one the latgest meeting of the Newcastle Carpenters and joiners' Union In recent years, at the Trades Hall lost night, it was decided to fight uncompromisingly an…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Labor Opposes Recess Of Parliament Misgivings On Policy LONDON
Owing to the Opposition's misgivings, a lively debate is expected in the House of Commons when the Government proposes to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ms.p. Perturbed Recess of Parliament "Something Might Happen" Government Refuses to Grant Requests (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, July 28
"I am amazed that in the greatest crisis of history—which is no exaggeration—Parliament should quietly disperse," declared Lord Lloyd in the House…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →May Be No Election in Canada Uncertainty Over Europe OTTAWA, July 28
Following a meeting of the Cabinet, the Prime Minister (Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King) declared that the uncertainty over Europe was likely to prevent the holding…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →French Elections May Be Postponed Paris
The French Cabinet is considering the issue of decrees to postpone the general election for two years and to place all radio services under the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →80 New French Decrees Longer Life for Parliament Counter Nazi Propaganda Paris, July 30
Eighty new decrees have been signed by the President of the Republic of France (M. Lebrun). One decree provides for the extension…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →World Jamboree of Guides "Peace Parliament" Meets in Hungary LONDON, July 30
The first world jamboree of Girl Guides was opened at Godollo (Hungary) by the Regent (Admiral Horthy), says the Budapest correspondent of "The Times."…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →British General Election on November 16 LONDON
Unless an international crisis occurs, a general election can be regarded as virtually certain, on November 16…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Spring Candidates Show Speed Reading High Caste Malagigi Spear Chief's Half-mile SYDNEY
Many horses expected to play bold parts in the spring racing celebrated their official birthday to-day by recording their fastest…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Communist Candidates for Next Elections Sydney
The communist Party has decided to contest 11 seats in the next Federal elections, five of them in N.S.W. The N.S.W. candidates are: Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In Car Smash Speaker of Victorian Parliament MELBOURNE
The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (Mr. T. Tunnecliffe) was involved in a traffic accident at East Melbourne as he was driving home from Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Communists at Federal Elections Sydney
Eleven seats, including five in New South Wales, will ho contested by the Communist. party at the next Federal elections…
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