Finnish Parliament to Discuss Peace
LONDON, March 7. A.A.P.—A definite move towards setting the Russo-Finnish peace crisis is expected when the Finnish Parliament…
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Politics & elections, 1944
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State Elections Votes For Service Men And Women Who Are Minors
SYDNEY.—Designed to permit all men and women in the fighting services under the age of 21 while serving in the islands north…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A.L.P. Prepares For Council Election
First step in Labour's campaign to secure a majority in Greater Newcastle Council in the December municipal election was taken by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A.L.P. Election Criticised Hamilton Protest
Members of Hamilton branch of the A.L.P. last night decided to protest against the decision of the Returning Officer of the Municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliament to Honor Gen. Macarthur
CANBERRA.—To celebrate the second anniversary of his arrival in Australia. General MacArthur,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Uproar in Federal Parliament
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Uproar lasting more than two hours marked the debate on the committee stage of the Referendum Bill in the House of Representatives to-night. The Chairman of Committees (Mr. Riordan), and the Deputy Chairman (Mr. Martens) lost control of the House…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →May Day, Queen Candidates
The first of a series of candidates for the May Queen Competition, conducted by the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rowdy Scenes In Parliament
CANBERRA. — Rowdy scenes occurred in the House to-day when the Country Party Leader (Mr. Fadden) attempted to have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Fadden Hits at Labour "Trades Hall Tactics in Parliament"
CANBERRA, Friday—The Leader of the Country Party (Mr. Fadden) said incidents in the House of Representatives over the past few days…
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Candidates to represent miners' lodges and waterfront employees were chosen by having their names withdrawn from a hat…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Long Walk for Cup Candidate
MELBOURNE—Mating Call has crossed the border on her long walk to Adelaide for the Adelaide Cup in May. She will ride the last 25 miles in a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tokio Postpones Elections
NEW YORK, March 21. A.A.P.—The Japanese Cabinet has decided to postpone the Japanese local elections until September, 1945, Tokio…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Potential Candidate For Presidency In South-West Pacific
WASHINGTON, Tuesday.— Lieut.-Commander Harold Stassen (former Governor of Minnesota), has advised the Navy Secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lang Party Has Selected Hamilton Candidate
Hamilton branch of the Lang Labor Party last night selected and endorsed the candidature of Mr. W. Campbell to contest the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →May Day Queen Candidates
The second of a series of candidates for the May Queen Competition, conducted by the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →11,000 Staff for State Elections
SYDNEY.— A staff of 11,000 officials who will be paid £22,000 will be needed for the 3241 polling booths at the coming State…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Willkie's Hopes For Election
NEW YORK, Sunday.— Wendell Willkie, probable candidate for the Presidency, believes that he has Roosevelt worried…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Democrat Wins U.s. By-election
NEW YORK, March 29. A.A.P.—In a special by-election for Oklahoma's second Congressional district, Mr. William Stigler (Democrat)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →May Day Queen Candidates
The third of a series of candidates for the May Queen Competition, conducted by the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Regulations Override Parliament"
CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Federal Government showed a continued tendency to override the will of Parliament by using National…
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