May Be Compulsory Voting at Local Govt. Elections
SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Government had under consideration the question of making voting compulsory at local…
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Politics & elections, 1944
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Misuse Of Public Funds Alleged By Oppositionr Stormy Debate in Parliament
CANBERRA, Friday.—Charges of grave misuse of public money in the advocacy of the "yes" side of the referendum campaign were made by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Harrison) during the debate on the Budget estimates in the House of Representatives today…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Election of Bgf Directors
Nominations will close on October 9 for the positions of director of the Banana Growers' Federation Co-op Ltd made vacant by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliament Expected to Rise Thursday From Our Parliamentary Roundsman.)
CANBERRA. Sunday.—The Government proposes to finish the business of the session next Thursday after which both Houses…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Roosevelt Opens Election Campaign
NEW YORK, Sunday: Mr Roosevelt, opening his presidential election campaign, said there were some…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Broadcast of Federal Parliament Urged
CANBERRA. Tuesday.—Regular broadcasts of Parliamentary proceedings on the national networks were urged by Mr. Morgan (Lab…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Labor's View War Tasks Come Before Election
LONDON, Friday: The Labor Party National Executive in a statement on the party's attitude to a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Labour Attitude to Elections
LONDON, Friday (AAP). —The Labour Party National Executive conference, in a statement on the party's attitude to a general…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Contests in Elections for Bgf Board
The retiring director, Mr H. H. Nodvill, is being opposed by Messrs F. J. Keenan (Stoker's Siding)…
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MURWILLUMBAH, Tuesday.— The retiring Director (Mr. H. H. Norvill) is being opposed by Messrs. F. J. Keenan (Stoker's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newspaper Printers Defy Resumption Order Journalists Barred From State Parliament
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Although the Full Bench of the Industrial Commission to-day ordered members of the Printing Industry Employees' Union to resume work immediately, they have not presented themselves at their office. To-morrow another composite newspaper will be issued by the four Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Compulsory Voting at L.g. Elections
SYDNEY, Wednesday: Legislation making voting compulsory at the local government elections to be held in December will be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shire Candidates Nominated At Byron Bay
A meeting of Byron Bay Business Men's Association Mr. C. W. Reid presiding, was held to nominate two candidates to…
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At the September meeting of Kunghur branch of the PPU a resolution was carried requesting Mr C. T. Grant, of Mt Burrell,…
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Mr H. H. Norvill, of Piggabeen, pointed out last night that in yesterday's Tweed Daily, reference was made in an…
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The secretary of Tweed District Council of the Banana Growers' Federation Co-op Ltd (Mr A. Buckley) advises that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Election Rolls Will Be Complicated
The Terania Shire Council adopted a recommendation by the Clerk (Mr. John Allen) for the appointment of a presiding officer and a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Candidates For Mullumbimby Council
Responding to many requests, Messrs E. Hollis-Neath and W. Baker, both of whom have seen overseas service with the 2nd AIF,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Voting at Local Government Elections
SYDNEY, Monday: When State Parliament meets on November 2, it will he asked to treat as urgent a bill to make voting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Citizens Assn. Interested in L.g. Elections
The Lismore Citizens' Progress Association proposes to interest itself in the forthcoming municipal elections. This was indicated…
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