Final Gallops Q.T.C. Carnival Candidates
BRISBANE, Thursday: Many horses engaged in the principal events at the opening the Q.T.C. Cup meeting on Saturday performed splendidly in their…
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Politics & elections, 1940
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Deposit Forfeited by British Anti-war Candidate
LONDON, Wednesday:—The Poilok (Glasgow) by-election resulted in a win for the Conservative candidate Commander T. O. Galbraith, with…
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CANBERRA, Thursday:—The election of members of the Dairy Produce Board for another three years from May 1 was, announced to-day. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tenterfield P.P.B. Election TENTERFIELD
The triennial election of directors of the Tenterfield Pastures Protection Board resulted: "A" division, Mr. T. W. Fagg was elected and Mr. C. P…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Children's Romp For Queen Candidate
Organised by Mesdames P. H. Bursill, C. G. McKee and G. Jones and Miss T. West, a children's romp for the candidature of Joan Bursill, of…
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Owing to the number of other engagements, the organisers have postponed the meeting which was to have been held at Tweed District Hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →U.a.p. Candidates in N.s.w. for Senate Election
SYDNEY. Wednesday:— Nominations to contest the Senate election in the interests of the U.A.P. in New South Wales were received from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queen Contest. Miss Laura McKELL Business Candidate
At a well-attended meeting of employers and employees of Murwillumbah business houses last night, Miss Laura McKell was elected as business…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Moreton Candidates Go Through Paces Brisbane
Candidates for the Mo[?]eton Handicap, to be run on Saturday, performed well on the tracks at Ascot this morning. Katanga, pil[?]ted by D. Munro, finished…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Polling Booth Change SYDNEY
It was announced in the Government "Gazette" to-day that Ironpot Creek polling booth in the Kyogle subdivision of Casino electorate had been altered…
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Postponed from last week, a meeting in support of the candidature of Matron Connell, Tweed Hospital nominee for the queen competition in…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday:—If it is possible the Legislative Assembly will adjourn on Thursday until about the end of August. The Premier (Mr. Mair)…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Parliament Debates National Government Question CANBERRA
THE proposal that a National Government be formed in Australia was debated in the House of Representatives to-day. The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) expressed willingness to work with such…
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CANBERRA, Friday: — Three members of the Federal Parliament intend to enlist in the A.I.F. in Melbourne on Monday. They…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ghinni Ghi Now Ironpot Polling Place
The Electoral Commissioner has advised Mr. J. T. Reid, M.L.A., that it has been decided to change the name of Ironpot Creek polling place…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →M.H.R. Suggests Postponement of Fed. Elections Concentrate on War Effort CANBERRA
The Federal elections should be postponed 12 months to allow the Government to concentrate on the war effort, declared Mr. Thompson (C.P.,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Federal Parliament. Completion of Sitting To-night
CANBERRA, Thursday: — The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) stated in the House of Representatives to-day that it was hoped…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Canegrowers' Executive No Change in Election System Wardell
At a special meeting of the Richmond River branch of the N.S.W. Canegrowers' Association, a motion, pursuant to notice, was…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Parliament Goes Into Recess
CANBERRA, Friday:— Parliament went into recess to-night until July 2, unless it is found necessary to summon the House for urgent business…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Panama Elections Communist Plot Thwarted WASHINGTON
The Panamanian Ambassador (Mr. Boyd) announced that arrests in the Canal Zone at Panama had thwarted a Communist Socialist plot forcibly…
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