Caucus To Meet On Larger Parliament
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Federal Labour Party would submit to Caucus a Cabinet sub-committee report for the enlargement…
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Politics & elections, 1948
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Oakleigh Candidates In Fast Trials
MELBOURNE: Hispano and Rhythm Queen did best of the Oakleigh Plate candidates in gallops at Caulfield today. Ridden by W. Shipton, Hispano ran four furlongs in 48 1/2 next to the rails on the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Dismissed Air Chief To Fight Election
LONDON, Feb. 12. A.A.P.—Air Vice-Marshal Bennett will contest the North Croydon by-election as a Liberal Party candidate…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Power Abuse "Could Lose Elections"
CANBERRA, Sunday.—Abuse of power by Government officials could possibly lose the 1949 Federal elections for the Labour…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bigger Parliament Sets Problem
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Accommodation for the 71 new members proposed for Federal Parliament has already commenced to wo0rry Ministers and authorities…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Larger Federal Parliament
The proposal adopted by the Federal Caucus for the enlargement of the Commonwealth Parliament by about two-thirds…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victory For Wallace In U.S. By-election
NEW YORK, Feb. 18. A.A.P.—Mr. Henry Wallace's candidate, Mr. Leo Isacson, of the American Labour Party, won an overwhelming…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →M's.H.R., Employees Spend £24,039 In Parliament Bar
CANBERRA, Thursday.—Members of Federal Parliament and persons employed within Parliament House spent £24,039 in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Iraki Parliament Dissolved
BAGHDAD, Feb. 20. A.A.P.—The Iraki Government dissolved Parliament because "it does not represent the nation, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Third Candidate in Surf Girl Contest
The third Newcastle candidate in the Australian Surf Girl Contest is 18-year-old Oriel English of Marks Pt., chosen as "Miss Caves Beach". A tall brownette, Oriel spends…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cosgrove Doesn't Expect Election
HOBART: Ex-Premier Robert Cosgrove, who was acquitted by a jury on Saturday on each of 14 counts alleging bribery, corruption and conspiracy, does not think that the Tasmanian Legislative…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Surf Girl Contest More Newcastle Candidates Soon
The names of more Newcastle candidates in the Australian Surf Girl Contest will be announced soon. So far three Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Parliament Loses A Clock
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Police and Parliament House officials are baffled by the disappearance of a pendulum clock…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Truss For Parliament's Sagging Roof
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Instructions have been issued for reinforcement with steel griders of the roof of Federal Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Immediate Election In Korea Urged
NEW YORK, Feb. 25. A.A.P.—An election should be held in Korea immediately, said Dr. Philip Jessup (U.S.A.) in the United…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newmarket Candidates' Final Gallops Royal Gem Impressed
MELBOURNE (O.S.R.): Newmarket Handicap favorite, Royal Gem, was impressive in his final trial at Epsom today. He covered five furlongs in 1.4 [?] the first three in 37, and did the job in fine…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →U.N. Body Calls For Korea Elections
NEW YORK, Feb. 27. A.A.P.—The United Nations Little Assembly will call on the Korea Commission to hold "national" elections in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Poser Before Bigger Parliament
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Unless the Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt) and constitutional experts can surmount a constitutional difficulty, the Commonwealth Government may be prevented from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →O'ld Strikers March On Parliament
BRISBANE: Two thousand five hundred Brisbane rail and wharf strikers this morning marched on Parliament House, where Labor Caucus is discussing the strike. Fifty police in ears raced to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Elections Mooted For 1950
CANBERRA: Next Federal elections, which normally would be held towards the end of 1949…
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