British Parliament Meeting To-morrow
LONDON, Monday:—It was officially announced to-day that Parliament has been called together for Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Northern Rivers · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1939
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British Parliament Recalled Both Houses Precautions in Mediterranean
AFTER a meeting lasting for two and a quarter hours, the British Cabinet to-day decided to recall both Houses of Parliament on Thursday. The Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary will make statements to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →24 Lab. Candidates Endorsed For Three Seats in Queensland BRISBANE
The Queensland central executive of the A.L.P. to-day endorsed 24 candidates for the three State seats—nine for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tick Board Election Contests in Two Divisions
The Secretary of the Stock and Brands Branch (Mr. P. H. Harvey), has accepted nominations of the following as candidates for election as members of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Preparations For Nine By-Elections
Nine by-elections, two of them being for the Federal Parliament and seven for State Parliaments, are to be contested…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Party Leader Election Postponement Move Possible
MELBOURNE, Friday:— Political circles to-day indicate the only development which could deprive Mr. Menzies of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Griffith By-election Possible U.A.P. Candidate
BRISBANE, Monday:—Two Brisbane City Council aldermen may be contestants in the Griffith by-election caused by the death of Mr. F…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Webb to Pay Costs Ithaca Election Cases
SYDNEY, Monday—The High Court to-day ordered G. S. Webb to pay the costs of the Ithaca election case, before the Chief Justice (Sir John…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wilmot By-election
CANBERRA, Monday:—The Speaker (Mr. Bell) is expected to fix May 27 for polling day for, the Wilmot by-election for the seat which was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Mail Bag Tick Board Election
Sir,--Having just received my voting paper for a representative for the Board of Tick Control, may I grave space in your paper to bring…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Persecution of Austrian Catholics Decreased Since Pope's Election
LONDON, Tuesday:—The correspondent of "The Times" in Vienna says that the persecution of Catholics has decreased since the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wilmot By-election
CANBERRA, Wednesday:— The Speaker (Mr. Bell) announced today that polling day for the Wilmpt by-election may be May 27. A writ…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Nazis Lose Seats in Dutch Elections
AMSTERDAM, Friday:—The Nazis lost 23 seats in the elections of 11 Provincial Councils which elect the Upper Chamber. This means that in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →U.a.p. Candidate for Griffith
BRISBANE, Friday:—Mr. Peter McCowan, a Brisbane fruit merchant with a distinguished war record, was to-night selected as the United…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"May Be Election Within Two Months"
ADELAIDE, Friday:—The following telegram was received to-day by the State Secretary of the A.L.P., Mr. F. F. Ward, from Mr. Makin, M.H.R…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Early Election Not Likely" Sydney
The view that there is little likelihood of an early election was expressed by the assistant Minister for Commerce (Mr. V. C…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →First Candidate Militia Queen Competition
Interest in the queen competition, to be conducted in aid of militia funds, is increasing as the date of commencement approaches…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Printer Fined £5 Sequel to Handbills At By-Election SYDNEY
A sequel to the distribution of handbills during the Hurstville by-election campaign was the appearance of a printer in the Kogarah Court to-day on…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →"May Be Troublesome Consequences" Election of Mr. Menzies
LONDON, Saturday:—"The Economist" says that the election of Mr. R. G. Men[?]es as Prime Minister of Australia is surprising, and may have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heffronists Score In Waverley ByElection SYDNEY
Both the Lang: Labour and United Australia parties received a set back at yesterday's Waverley by election, the…
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