Long Rest for Members Fed. Parliament's Resumption CANBERRA
Important business awaits Federal Parliament, but opinion in Canberra is that the session will not be resumed until after…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1939
556 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 28
Unsuccessful Candidates
THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT states that particulars as to unsuccessful candidates will be sent to schools before the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Seamen's Ballot Election of Mr. Franklin Assured
The re-election of Mr. R. Franklin to the secretaryship of the Newcastle branch of the Seamen's Union is assured. The progressive return is as follows—…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Mayor Asks for Apologies From Two Members of Parliament
The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman G. W. Jenner) issued a statement to-day calling on Messrs. F. H. Hawkins…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Demand for Reassembly of Parliament Canberra
A demand that the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) should summon Parliament without delay so that members could hear him on the international…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Give No Excuse for Election "Federal Labour Not So Foolish" BRISBANE
The Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator J. S. Collings), addressing the Australian Workers' Union annual delegate meeting to-day, said that,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →"Tell Members" International Position Demand for Meeting of Parliament Canberra
The Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. J. Curtin) repeated to-day his demand that the Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) should summon Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →British By-election London, January 27
The East Norfolk by election to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons caused by Viscount Elmsley's succession to his father in the House of Lords resulted…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →General Election in Turkey Istanbul
A Turkish General election. It is officially announced, is to be held immediately instead of in the autumn, because of the alarming trend of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →General Election in Turkey Istanbul, January 28
A Turkish general election, it is officially announced, is to be held immediately instead of in the autumn because of the alarming trend of the international…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Election Defeat for Gandhi National Congress President BOMBAY
The result of the election for the President of the India National Congress is regarded as a defeat for Gandhi and the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Armidale Cup Candidates Cashman's Team Leaves To-night
Red Thespian continues to do well in his preparation for the Armidale Cup. At Broadmeadow this morning the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Federal Parliament
Sir.—Will you kindly enlighten me why it is necessary to have so many members in the Federal Parliament? I confess I am all at sea. We have expensive…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Labour Victory Mr. Forde's Forecast Next Federal Election Sydney
Sweeping Labour victories were probable in both Houses at the next Federal elections, said the Deputy Leader of the Federal Labour Party (Mr. F. Forde,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Grand National Candidate
Steeplechasing at Sandown Park, England, Red Freeman, entered for the Grand National, takes a fence in the Prince's Handicap event…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"Summon Parliament" Mr. Curtin Repeats Demand CANBERRA
The Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. J. Curtin) said to-day that despite all that the Prime Minister had said concerning the international situation, he…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Defence Plea by Gov. General Opening of Union Parliament Capetown
The opening of the Union Parliament was less colorful and there was loss enthusiasm than usual. The Governor-General (Sir Patrick…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Labor's Plans for Election Radio Addresses On Big Scale CANBERRA
Proposals for intensifying Labor's campaign in readiness for on election at any moment will be discussed at a meeting of the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Be Prepared South Africa Warned by Governor-General Opening of Parliament (Australian Associated Press.) Cape Town, February 3
This year's opening of the Union Parliament was less colourful than usual, and less enthusiasm was shown. The Governor-General (Sir Patrick…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Federal Parliament Hobart
The Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) said to-night that Cabinet probably would decide to-morrow when the Federal Parliament would be called together…
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