Parliament Opened at Canberra Canberra
Though the arrival of the GovernorGeneral (Lord Cowrie) at Parliament House to-day was shorn of its usual color and pomp, the opening…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1940
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N.Z. Parliament to Meet in June Wellington (N.z.)
The Prime Minister (Mr. P. Frazer) announced to-day that Parliament would meet early in June, but would be convened immediately if the war situation…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Islington Candidate in Queen Competition
MISS MARIE EDGAR will be the candidate for St. Mark's Church of England. Islington. In the queen competition which is being conducted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Round-table Conference Suggestion Made In Parliament SYDNEY
A round-table talk between the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) and representatives of the colliery proprietors and the mineworkers on the Coalfields…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Anti-war Candidate Forfeits Deposit London
The by-election for North Battersea (London), following the retirement of the Labor Member, Mr. W. S. Sanders, resulted in the return of Mr. F. C. R…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rolls for Council Elections Big Task Began To-day
To-day a special staff began the task of collecting approximately 80,000 names for the rolls to be used at the Greater Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Last Appeal To Strikers Mr. Menzies' Survey in Parliament Government's Intentions Not Indicated Unions Would Let A.C.T.U. Approach Court Canberra
A last appeal to the miners to return to work and place their grievances before the Arbitration Court was made by the Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) in the House of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Queen Competition One Candidate Resigns
The candidate for the Returned Soldiers' League (Miss G. Edwards) has resigned from the queen competition being held by the Newcastle and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Election Ban Still Holds Water Board Officers as Aldermen Upper House Refuses to Alter Act Sydney
Restoration of officers or servants of the Hunter District Water Board of the right to stand for election to the Greater Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Here and There in the Suburbs Education As Issue at Elections Move in P. AND C. COUNCIL
The Newcastle Boys' High School Parents and Citizens' Association intends to have school improvements made the active…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →City Council And Elections
East Lambton Progress Association has written the Lambton Association asking that delegates be sent to a conference on May 13 to discuss the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →What People Think State Parliament J.G.B. Writes : —
All the proposals outlined for the abolition of State Parliaments are futile, to say the least, when you come to analyse them closely…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Card Party to Support Queen Candidate
Misses Betty Lawson and Leigh Campbell were the hostesses at a card party arranged in support of the C.W.A. Younger Set candidate. (Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anderson's Staff Dance Queen Candidate Kept Busy
MISS JEAN - SWEBECK, the retail stores candidate in the Patriotic Queen competition, has had a busy week On Monday she attended Winn's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Canberra Silent on Life of Parliament Canberra
Reports in Melbourne of a move to extend the life of the Commonwealth Parliament are not supported in official circles in Canberra. The Prime Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dance for Queen Candidate Cash and Carry Store's Effort
A crowded hall of dancers welcomed Miss Jean Swebeck, the retail stores' candidate in the Patriotic Queen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Business Men and Council Elections Alderman Travers In Reply
A welcome hand to candidates representing Newcastle business interests for the Greater Newcastle elections in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Swept From Power Labour at Brisbane Council Elections BRISBANE
Labour was swept from power in the council elections on Saturday. After holding the reins for six years, the Lord Mayor (Ald. A. J. Jones) suffered a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Teachers and Party Politics "Candidates Never Assisted," Says Official Organ
"The Teachers' Federation has never assisted candidates at Parliamentary elections. At two by-elections last year, the federation, stressing the need for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yacht Club's Card Party Effort For Queen Candidate
BY courtesy of the management, the Women's Committee of the Lake Macquarle Yacht Club held a card party at the Criterion Hotel…
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