Queensland Elections
The Premier of Queensland (Mr. W. Forgan Smith) has developed a new electioneering technique. It is to promise nothing, to offer no bait to the…
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Politics & elections, 1941
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Labour Return Expected Queensland Election To-morrow
BRISBANE, Thursday.—A general election will be held in Queensland on Saturday when Labour, which has been in power since 1915 with the exception of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Trades Hall Council Endorses State Labor Candidate
The Newcastle Trades Hall Council has endorsed the candidature of its president (Mr. C. J. McCaffrey), who will represent the State Labor Party…
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A special committee from Newcastle and Port Waratah branches of the Australian Railways Union has selected Miss Alice Shore as the railwaymen's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bring No Change Elections in Two States Queensland-south Australia
State elections were held in Queensland and South Australia on Saturday and in each State the existing Government was…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—After a meeting of Federal Cabinet, the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) said that the Commonwealth Parliament would meet…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →M's.L.A. Can't Enter Parliament Sydney
Bad luck has made Mr. S. A Lloyd and Mr. J. G. Arthur, M's.L.A., outcasts from their political home — Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Minister Blames Parliament British Industry Muddle
LONDON, April 3. A.A.P.—Attacked in the House of Common for not using his powers of labour conscription, the Minister of Labour (Mr. Ernest Bevin)…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Election Candidate Withdraws
Mr. A. Wardrope who was recently selected by Cessnock branch of the State Labor Party to contest the Cessnock sent in opposition to Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Brisbane Aldermen in Parliament
BRISBANE, Sunday.—Brisbane Aldermen Decker and Moorhouse have gained seats in Parliament at the expense of retiring Labour members. Preference votes…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Labour Conference in June Fresh Elections of Delegates
The annual conference of the Official Labour Party will be held not later than June 14. This information was conveyed to the Newcastle State Assembly of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Waratah A.l.p. Preparing for State Elections
At the meeting of the Waratah Electoral Council of the Official Labor Party yesterday. the Secretary (Mr. J. E. Smith) was appointed comp[?]…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Moving the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly to-night, the Premier (Mr. Mair) said it was not the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Greater Brisbane Has Miniature Parliament Wide Powers Delegated to Cabinet Committee
The system of local government in Brisbane was radically changed a year ago. The central features of the administration of the Brisbane City Council are: The Town Clerk has large executive powers…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Polling Booths at Army Camps
SYDNEY, Thursday.—To enable soldiers in camp to record their votes at the State elections, polling places were gazetted to-day at a number of military…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Election Date Mr. Mair May Advise U.A.P. Convention
SYDNEY, Friday.—Because the Loan Council will meet in Canberra on that day, the meeting of State Cabinet on Tuesday has been deferred until…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Youth Parliament Wants Education Reforms
SYDNEY, Sunday.—Wide reforms in education and youth employment were demanded by the first National Youth Parliament held yesterday. The 100…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Talk of Postponing Election Entirely Unwarranted, Says Mr. McKell
SYDNEY, Sunday.—Any suggestion of postponing the New South Wales elections was entirely unwarranted, the State Parliamentary Labour Leader (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Carrington A.l.p. Election Plans
The Carrington branch of the official Labor party decided last night that all members present be formed into a campaign committee to held the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →May Queen Candidates
Miss Alice Shore (Australian Railways' Union candidate), left, and Miss Jean Hughes (Water Board Union), who are competing in the May queen competition being conducted by Newcastle May Day Committee…
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