Parliament Gagged
CANBERRA, Thursday.—The gag was applied by the Government four times in an hour—three times within 25 minutes—during the continued…
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Politics & elections, 1945
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General Election in Britain End Of Historic Government
LONDON, Thursday.—Following upon his acceptance yesterday of Prime Minister Winston Churchill's resignation, the King, on June 15, will issue a Royal Proclamation dissolving the British Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Political Points £63,000,000 For Service Gratuities Parliament's Wide Range of Discussion
CANBERRA, Friday.—In the House of Representatives today the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) introduced a Bill to provide payment of war gratuity to members of the fighting services. He said the gratuity was a gift for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rotary Club Election of Officers
At last Friday night's meet-ing of the Rotary Club of Wel-lington, Rotarian W. A. Nelson was elected President for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Telegrams Menzies' Censure Motion in Federal Parliament Beaten by 38 Votes to 15. Result of Air Force Inquiry. Censure Motion Defeated. Sydney
Canberra.—Following the application of the gag at 11.5 p.m. last night, the five point censure motion moved against the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miss Australia Jean Garling a Candidate
Miss Jean Garling, a former resident, is a candidate for Miss Australia competition organised by "The Sun" to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Churchill's Election Appeal National Unity For British Prestige
LONDON, Thursday.—"It is regrettable that this break in national unity should be exposed to other nations, many of which might not understand the way Britain managed her affairs or the deep underlying comradeship which is the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Three Endorsed Candidates Voluntarily Withdraw for Mr. H. V. C. Thorby
Thanks to the sporting spirit of three other candidates who received endorsement at last Thursday's meeting of the Calare Electoral Council of the United Country Party…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →EDITORIAL The Farmers' Parliament
THE Annual Conference of the Farmers and Settlors' Association of New South Wales will open in Sydney on August 7, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →C.U.S.A Annual Meeting And Election of Officers
The annual meeting of Narrotnine CUSA wag held at the Hut on Sunday evening last, when then was a good attendance of members…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Country Party Conference Leaders Claim Full Support Of Producers In Coming Federal Election
The Annual Conference of the Western District Branches of the Country Party was held at Orange on Friday and attended by Party leaders whose names are household words. Mr. A. W. Fadden. Leader of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British General Elections Many Starters on a Wide Field
LONDON, Tuesday. — The British general election has attracted 1675 candidates, which is 97 fewer than the record figure in 1929. Conservative nominations totalled 517, Liberals 305, Labor 601…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A.L.P. State Conference Policy for Next Elections
The annual State conference of the A.L.P. carried a resolution expressing the opinion of the conference that the policy for the next Federal…
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LONDON, Friday.—The polling yesterday in the first general election for ten years, was heavy. It is estimated that 70 to 80 per cent of electors…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Churchill's Hostile Reception Election Crowd's Change Of Front
Mr. Winston Churchill saw the pendulum of popularity swi[?] when he made his last London election tour. Boos and a shower ol yellow-colored labor hand bills greeted Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prisoners of War Parliament Discussion
What is the status of prisoners of war in Australia? Who is responsible for them and for their treatment? Who will send them…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Britain's Election And Her Foreign Policy a Common Attitude to Japan
Full results of the General Election in, Britain cannot be known for some weeks. Yet one of them can be foretold with some certainty…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Annual Meeting Hospital Auxiliary. Election of Officers
The annual meeting of the Women's Hospital Auxiliary was held in the C.W.A. rooms on Tuesday afternoon last…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Annual Meeting Vegetable Growers' Ass'in Election of Officers and General Business
Mr. W. Coie, President and Mr. A. Lavender, secretarytreasurar. were unanimously re-elected to their respective positions at last Thursday night's annual meeting of the Vegetable Growers' Association, held !n the Agricultural…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →W'ton Red Cross Annual Meeting. Election of Officers
At the annual meeting of the Wellington Rod Cross Society in the Church of England Parish Hall on Friday…
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