Shipping Rates Increase Statement in Parliament Sydney
Mr. Heffron (Labor, Botany) directed attention in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon to reports that shipping…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1939
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Counsel's Allegation to Magistrate Arrest of Member of Parliament Four On Charge Of Conspiracy SYDNEY
No charge of conspiracy had been made against Ronald Bruce Walker, M.L.A., until he had voted against the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Brewery Firms' Activities Inquiry Suggested in Parliament SYDNEY
Mr. M. A. Davidson (Lab., Cobar) asked the Premier (Mr. A. Mair) in the Legislative Assembly to-day whether it were a fact that Tooth's and Tooheys Ltd. held…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Assurance Co. Censured Strong Criticism in Parliament Extra Rate on Seaman's Policy Sydney
The Legislative Assembly carried a motion this afternoon that the Mutual Life and Citizens' Assurance Company Ltd., was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Nazi Way: Goering Runs an Election
IN speech after speech, Adolf Hitler claims that he and the Nazi Party were duly elected by votes of the German people…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Broadmeadow Gallops Candidates Prepare for Newcastle
With a race meeting listed for Newcastle next week, horses are commencing to move along again in their training and several smart times were…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →State Parliament Session to Close Soon SYDNEY
Owing to the disinclination of the State Government to proceed with controversial legislation until the international situation is clarified somewhat, it is proposed…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Produce for Britain Delay in Announcing Prices Appeal to Premier in Parliament Sydney
The Premier (Mr. A. Mair) promised Mr. J. M. Tully (Lab., Goulburn) that he would make representations to the Commonwealth Government to try to…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Cup Candidates at Flemington Will Meet in Stand Handicap Maikai Likely to Win Melbourne
Caulfield and Melbourne Cup candidates will hold the limelight at Flemington on Saturday, when they meet in the Stand Handicap, of 10 furlongs…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Little Interest Shown Upper Hunter By-election Labour Needs Big Swing to Win Seat Singleton
In spite of the Press, radio and platform campaign, the electors of the Upper Hunter have taken little interest in the by-election which will be held on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Parliament's Long Session Sydney
It is expected that the State Parliament will go into recess during the last week in October, or the first week in November…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →N.Z. Parliament Adjourns Wellington (N.z.)
Recess committees of the New Zealand Parliament have been set up, following the adjournment of Parliament yesterday until February 8. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Loudspeakers Call 600 Jurors Raid on Parliament House Trial Of 38 Men Opens In Brisbane BRISBANE
Six hundred Jurors, a number believed to be unprecedented in the history of Australia, were empanelled when the mass trial…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Upper Hunter Election Preference to Decide Issue Labour Leads Now Country Party Will Win, Says Premier SYDNEY
The distribution of preference votes will decide the Upper Hunter by-election held yesterday. The Labour candidate (Mr. J. Y…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →What People Think One Parliament
We should take off our hats to Mr. Spender, Assistant Federal Treasurer. During the meeting of the War Cabinet in Sydney Mr. Mair, Premier of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Declaration on Friday Upper Hunter Election MUSWELLBROOK
The checking of primary votes in the Upper Hunter by-election will not be completed before Thursday, when the preferences will be allocated. The returning…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Nominations for Southern Miners' Election Wollongong
The following nominations have been received for the election of officers for the Southern branch of the Miners' Federation—President. Messrs. F. Lowden and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Upper Hunter By-election U.C.P. Leading Man Likely To Win MUSWELLBROOK
Mr. Darcy Rose, the leading U.C.P. candidate is almost certain to win the Upper Hunter by-election, according to an unofficial scrutiny of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Apologised to Lord Gifford in Parliament London
Answering criticism in the Lords of the Government's requisitioning of hotels, the Lord President of the Council (Lord Stanhope) caused a stir by…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Buses to Replace Trams? Parliament Hears of Wallsend Fears SYDNEY
Concern at a rumour that trams running between Newcastle and Wallsend were to be replaced by buses was expressed by Mr. G. Booth (Labour, Kurri Kurri) in the…
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