Canada's Effort in War Endorsed at Quebec Election MONTREAL, October 25
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 11
The Government led by M. Duplessis, which opposed the Canadian Government's war measures, has been overwhelmingly defeated at the election in Quebec…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →No Charge of Bribery Mr. Shand and Upper House Elections "Never Impugn Honour of Members" Sydney
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 12
Assertions by Mr. M. Kilpatrick (U.C.P., Wagga) in the Legislative Assembly that Mr. J. B. Shand (U.A.P., Hornsby) had impugned the honour of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →British Parliament London, October 27
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1939 · page 12
The British Parliament will meet on November 3, 4, and 5. The Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) will review the situation on November 5. He will begin…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Canadian Election May Be Deferred Montreal, October 26
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1939 · page 11
The Canadian Press Association's correspondent in Ottawa states that without the Quebec election, there would doubtless have been a general election in 1940…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Election for Upper House Prospects of Parties Labour Should Get Five Seats Sydney
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1939 · page 12
The ballot of members of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly to elect 15 members to the Council for a 12-years' term beginning in April,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Melbourne Cup Candidate
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 October 1939 · page 9
David Spear munches a handful of grass at his stable in Melbourne, David Spear, who ran fourth in the Caulfield Cup at 100 to 1, is also a candidate for the Melbourne Cup…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →By-election Not Contested London, October 28
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 8
Sir William Jowitt, K.C., Attorney-General in the 1929 Labour Government, was returned unopposed to-day as Labour member for Ashton-under-Lyne. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Early Next Year Mr. Watkins Predicts Federal Election
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 7
"I predict a Federal election early in the New Year," Mr. D. O. Watkins told Carrington branch of the Australian Labour Party last night. "The Menzies…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Swiss General Election London
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 9
A message from [?] states that the Swiss general elections for the Chamber of Deputies were held to-day, Half the cantons returned candidates…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Electors Did Not Know Election Was On LONDON
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 5
Sir William Jowi[?], K.C., Attorney-General in the 1929 Labor Government, was returned unopposed yesterday as Labor member for Ashton-Under-Lyne…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament in a Hurry Long Sitting Is Expected SYDNEY
The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 October 1939 · page 8
With the end of the session apparently only two days off. Parliament went at a gallop to-day. Nine divisions were taken in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Impersonation at Elections Sydney
The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 November 1939 · page 7
Only one case of impersonation in Monday's City Council by-election has been reported to the police, but if the allegations of Mr. B. E. Lewis, a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Meaning of Pact to Turkey President Tells Parliament Ankara
The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 11
"Turkey's Pact with Britain and France is not directed against any other State. It will operate only if some State seeks…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Reassembling of Federal Parliament Canberra
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 12
Notification in the Commonwealth "Gazette" to-day fixes the date of the reassembling of the House of Representatives as November 15. The Senate will…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Health and Safety in Coalmines Two Bills Before State Parliament Sequel To Davidson Royal Commission SYDNEY
The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 8
Two bills, purporting to give effect to the recommendations of the Royal Commission into health and safety in coal mines,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Swiss General Elections LONDON
The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 9
Results of the Swiss general election, states a message from Zurich, show little change in the main effect and maintain the strength of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Soviet Parliament Moscow, November 3
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 12
The Supreme Council of the Soviet Union yesterday invited Western White Russia into the Soviet Union. It then adjourned sine die…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Unemployed Want to Meet Parliament
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 10
"Because the unemployed of this State cannot get any satisfaction from deputations to the Premier or Mr. Martin, we demand that the Government receive a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Parliament in Recess Session of 141 Days Resume in February Sydney
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 14
After agreeing to amendments made in a number of bills by the Council, the Legislative Assembly adjourned until February 28. If necessary, members will be…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Notices Were Withdrawn Relief Workers to Continue Action Before Parliament Rose Sydney
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 11
Intervention by the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. L. O. Martin) after representations by Mr. J. M. Baddeley (Lab.,…
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