May Be Move to Extend Life of State Parliament
SYDNEY: Because of the war a move may be made to ex- extend the life of the present State Parliament, which…
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Politics & elections, 1940
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Alberta Elections Social Credit Government Likely To Win EDMONDTON
The Aberhart (Social Credit) Government) is likely to win the general election in Alberta. voting for which was held last week…
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OTTAWA, Monday:—The election to-morrow is expected to redace substantially the overwhelming majority of the Prime…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Byron Shire By-election
The nomination of Mr. L. Playford to contest the ballot for election of a councillor for D Riding (Byron Bay) of Byron Shire has been endorsed by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Time for Federal Election Approaches
SYDNEY, Tuesday:—The Chairman of the New South Wales Branch of the United Australia Party (Sir Sydney Snow) declared…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australians Want To Show World Still British Menzies on Next Elections
SYDNEY, Wednesday:—Confidence that the present Government would be returned to power at the next Federal elections was expressed to-day by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies)…
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OTTAWA, Wednesday:—After one of the most bitter campaigns in Canada's history, Mr. Mackenzie King's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Byron Shire By-election Mr. F. L Playford Only Nominee
Prospects of a woman contesting the ballot for election to Byron Shire Council were dispelled yesterday when the nominations…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Canadian Elections Government Sweeps To Power OTTAWA
AFTER one of the bitterest campaigns in Canada's history MacKenzie King's Government…
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The only nomination received for the Byron Council by-election was that of Frederick Leonard Playford, of Shirley-street. Byron…
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The following candidates were successful in the bronze medallion examination held on Evans Head beach at the week-end: T. Walsh, D. Barling, R…
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OTTAWA: At the general election this week the Mackenzie King Government repeated its triumph of 1935. The Liberal Party was returned to power with its majority increased after one of the bitterest campaigns in Canada's history…
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Among the candidates for the Lismore Municipal Council byelection will be Mr. John MacKinnon, a Lismore master builder…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Council By-election Mr. W. R. Tresise Candidate
Mr. W. R. Tresise, a Lismore fibrous plaster manufacturer, has announced his intention of contesting the Lismore Municipal…
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LISMORE, Thursday:—Mr. W. R Tresise, a Lismore fibrous plaster manufacturer, has announced his intention of contesting the Lismore…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Speaker in N.Z. Parliament Resigns Wellington (N.z.)
Mr. W. E. Barnard, Speaker in the House of Representatives, has resigned from the New Zealand Labour Party, because, he says, neither the Prime…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Children's Concert For Queen Candidate
Organised by Olive Rodgers, a children's concert in the Kyogle Band Hall on Saturday afternoon and the sale of sweets raised 16- for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fees for By-election Officials
The Lismore Municipal Council decided at a meeting last night to spend less money on a by-election than has been the case in previous…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Miss Kitty Law Sporting Bodies' Candidate
Miss Kitty Law, of Greenhills, Murwillumbah, last night was elected Tweed sporting bodies' candidate in the queen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Allies Cancel Secret Sessions of Parliament
LONDON, Wednesday:—The secret session of Parliament to-morrow has been cancelled. The First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Winston Churchill)…
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