General Election Ordered for Japanese Diet
TOKYO, Feb. 7. A.A.P.—General MacArthur, in a letter to the Premier (Mr. Yoshida) instructed the Japanese Government to begin…
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Politics & elections, 1947
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Nominations For Redfern By-Election
SYDNEY : Nominations for candidates for A.L.P. pre-selection for the Redfern seat vacated by Mr. McKell…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.—A strong section of the New South Wales Parliamentary Labour Party is moving to have Caucus immediately discuss the holding of the elections in April instead of May…
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MELBOURNE. Sunday.—The Victoria Racing Club yesterday received a last minute nomination from K. G. Luke for the vacancy on the V.R.C…
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At the half-yearly general meeting of Newcastle sub-branch of the Printing Industry Employees' Union, executive officials,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Several Candidate For N.J.C. Races Fast In Trials
There was little between June Elizabeth, Brumeen, Conoon, Blackmore, Steadfast and Mesota in half-mile trials at Broadmeadow this morning. Greenwood and Lansdowne were pleasing over longer…
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REFERENDUM DAY meant more work and comparatively little pay for Newcastle's army of poll clerks. They…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Date Yet for Elections, Says Premier
SYDNEY, Sunday.—No date had yet been fixed for the N.S.W. elections, the Premier (Mr. McGirr) said to-night…
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NORTHERN Miners' Board of Management yesterday rejected a notice of motion from Kalingo lodge that a stop-work…
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ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—The Premier (Mr. Playford), two Minister and another Liberal sitting member and three Labour members were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →King Opens Parliament in S. Africa
CAPE TOWN, Feb. 21. A.A.P.—A fanfare of trumpets and a Royal gun salute from Cape Castle heralded Their Majesties entrance to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →May Day Strike Complicates Election Decision
The State election date is still undecided. It may not be determined until it is known whether the May Day strike is to occur. If support for the strike is general, it is possible…
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The following members were elected at the Wallsend R.S.L. meeting yesterday:— District Council delegates. Messrs…
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The Lang Labour Party in New castle district will contest only one State seat in this year's election—Hamilton, which is held by Mr. J…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—The election for the Redfern seat vacated by the Governor-General Designate (Mr. McKell) is not likely to take place…
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CANBERRA: The names of leading Sydney bookmakers, a jockey and big Sydney firms appear in a list of taxpayers who furnished "questionable returns," according to the annual report…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Parliament Adjourns March 28
CANBERRA, Friday.—The Federal Parliament will adjourn on March 28 for Easter and resume on April 16…
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SYDNEY, Sunday—Although State Cabinet has not yet discussed a date for the next State election, members believe that May 31 will be chosen…
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MR. R. CAMERON, M.L.A., who defeated Mr. A. Edden in the Labour pre-selection ballot for Waratah electorate, will have…
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ADELAIDE, Monday.—The South Australian election position was not changed by to-day's counting. The Government has secured an…
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