Bruce and Stevens Candidates for Prime Minister? Canberra
Examination by U.A.P. headquarters has confirmed the belief that there is no man now in the Parliament who shows…
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Politics & elections, 1939
556 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 28
Tension Continues Mediterranean Powers Take Precautions Signor Mussolini Hesitates British Parliament to Reassemble To-morrow (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, April 11
Although it is announced that Italy is prepared to guarantee the absolute territorial integrity of Greece, uncertainly still exists regarding the future of the Balkans, and the Mediterranean Powers are taking precautions…
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It is indicative of the increasing alarm experienced in Great Britain, reaching a new height following the amazing action of Italy…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Position Is Obscure U.A.P. Leadership Five Candidates? Overtures to Mr. Bruce CANBERRA
Although only two days remain before the United Australia Party has to make a leadership decision which may have momentous…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mr. Menzies Injured Fall on Steps of Parliament House Canberra
To-day's vital U.A.P. meeting to elect a leader was delayed by a painful accident to Mr. R. G. Menzies, one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →MENZIES U.A.P. LEADER But Country Party Will Not Accept Him Does It Mean Election? Grave Crisis Ahead Over Prime Ministership CANBERRA
A political sensation followed the election to-day of Mr. R. G. Menzies as Leader of the United Australia Party. The Leader of the United Country Party and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Industrial News Supported Wrong Candidate Politicians Censured Miners' Committee Decisions
The Northern Miners' Management Committee, which sat all day yesterday, and will resume to-day, decided to go ahead with the proposal to build offices…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Heffron Candidates for Hunter Seat
Messrs. W. E. Gollan and F. Pembleton, both prominently associated with the development of Heffron Labor on the Coalfields will contest the…
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The returning officer (Mr. Sanders) will have 70 officers on duty on Saturday for the Waverley by-election. There are 21,000 electors and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Late Mr. F. CLARKE Member of First Federal Parliament SYDNEY
Mr. Frank Clarke, who represented Cowper in the first Federal Parliament, was buried at Manly to-day. Mr. Clarke, who was 87, represented…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mark on National History Parliament's Tribute to Mr. Lyons Compelling Leader Praise for Great Services CANBERRA
The House of Representatives met today without the man who had led it for seven years until his death on Good Friday—Mr. J. A. Lyons…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Vitriolic Attack on Menzies by Page Wartime Activity Of U.A.P. Leader Challenged Speech Causes Turmoil in Federal Parliament Canberra
All hope of cooperation between the United Australia Party and the Country Party in the formation of a composite Government disappeared to-day when, in the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister (Sir Earle Page) launched a bitter attack on Mr. Menzies…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wilmot By-election on May 27 CANBERRA
The Speaker of the House of Representatives (Mr. G. J. Bell) has announced that the Wilmot By-election will be held on Saturday, May 27. The writ will be issued…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coalition Or Election?
IT would appear that the present situation in Federal politics brings closer the prospect of an early election. In ordinary circumstances this might be welcomed as a method of clarifying the local issues. The circumstances, however, are far from ordinary, and there is one great issue which needs…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Leaving Nothing to Chance Candidates For By-Election At Waverley SYDNEY
Polling in the by-election at Waverley will take place to-morrow. Systematic combing of the electorate has now been completed by the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Prospect of Winter Election Dissolution Not Wanted, But Might Be Forced Sir Earle Page Faces Crisis Leadership May Be Challenged: More Defections?
The possibility of a general election as a sequel to happenings in the House of Representatives on Thursday is being widely discussed. While Canberra advice is that the position is most…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Novice Candidates Lady Granard May Score
LADY GRANARD, who heads the list of weights in the Novice Handicap, finished third at her last start to Sioneel and Inquiry in the Branxton Novice…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Printer Fined No Imprint on Handbills Hurstville Election Echo Sydney
Sequel to the distribution of handbills during the Hurstville by election campaign was the appearance of a printer in the Kogarah Court to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Labour Wins Scottish By-election London, April 21
The by-election for South Ayrshire (Scotland) was won by Alexander Sloan (Labour), who received 17,908 votes. The Conservative candidate, Dr. Catherine…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →State Parliament on Wednesday Will Adjourn for Day SYDNEY
The Legislative Assembly will resume its sittings next Wednesday. The sitting will be only a short one, because the House will adjourn for the day after…
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