Federal Parliament to Meet on March 11
CANBERRA, Friday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) announced to-day that the Federal Parliament would meet on March 11. A meeting…
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Politics & elections, 1942
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Beach Beauty Quest Nominations Close; 76 Candidates
Seventy-six candidates had been nominated in Newcastle Commercial Travellers' Club's Beach Beauty Quest…
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A number of functions to boost sales of sixpenny buttons and penny-votes for candidates in Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Canadian Ministry Strengthened By By-elections
VANCOUVER, Tuesday (O.S.R.).—Yesterday's four by-elections proved a complete triumph for the prime Minister (Mr…
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CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Because Federal Parliament House had not been equipped with window coverings, all lights…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →State Parliament Meets on February 25
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Premier (Mr. McKell) announced to-night that State Parliament would reassemble on February 25. There…
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Canberra: An emergency meeting of the Federal Parliament has been summoned for to-day week so that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →N.Z. Parliament's Message To Mr. Churchill
AUCKLAND: New Zealand's appreciation of the war situation and an assurance of the Dominions' unshaken determination to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Emergency Meeting of Parliament
CANBERRA, Friday.—An emergency sitting of both Houses of Federal Parliament has been called for next Friday. Parliament will probably meet in secret session to hear a review by the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) of grave…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Futurity Stakes Candidates in Sound Trials
MELBOURNE: Skipton who may resume racing in the Futurity Stakes at Flemington next Saturday worked soundly without being fully extended at Caulfield to-day. Burrabil, Gold Salute and High Caste, other candidates…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hint of Early Election in Britain
LONDON, Feb. 17.—Some of Mr. Churchill's closest advisers are considering plans for an early general election, a decision on which will be made soon, states the political correspondent of the "Daily Mail."…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Y.w.c.a. Election
Kurri Kurri Y.W.C.A. elected the following officers—President, Mrs. Bennett: Vice-presidents, Mesdames Morris, Low; Treasurer, Mrs. W. Lindsay;…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Would Not Affect Hospital Election Asterisk on Ballot Papers
The use of an asterisk to denote retiring members of the Maitland Hospital Board on the ballot papers used for the last triennial election was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Secret Session Parliament to Meet Next Week
CANBERRA: The secret sitting of Parliament is expected to end to-day. Parliament will reassemble for an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parliament in Secret Session Ban on Outside Talk by Members
CANBERRA, Friday.—A secret session of Parliament began this afternoon. The sitting ended at 10.30 p.m. and members of both Houses will meet again to-morrow. A ban on discussion of the information given them…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Functions For Candidates
Individual efforts for candidates in the patriotic Beach Beauty Quest being sponsored by Newcastle Commercial Travellers' Club are becoming popular. A number of functions have…
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CANBERRA, Sunday.—Plans to meet an air raid in the Federal Capital are being pressed ahead. In less than a week gangs of carpenters…
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CAIRO, Feb. 23.—The decision of the Saadist and Liberal parties not to contest the election to be held on March 24 leaves the Wafd Party…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Beach Beauty Quest More Functions For Candidates
Seven more functions to assist candidates in Newcastle Commercial Travellers' Club's Beach Beauty Quest…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trials Impress Candidates for Newmarket
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Newmarket Handicap candidates were among star track workers to-day. Gold Salute defeated the Brilliant Reception by three…
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