Interned Nurse Candidate in Red Cross Competition
Sister Mavis Hannah, of Goodwood Park, South Australia, one of the 32 Australian nurses reported to be interned in Sumatra, has been…
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Politics & elections, 1944
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Lord Gowrie’s Farewell Parliament
When reviewing the war situation in Parliament yesterday afternoon, the Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) said “There can be no…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hospital Elections
The Public Hospitals Act provides that elections for Hospital Boards throughout the State shall be held during July or August…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Notes and News Shire Elections
The forthcoming Shire elections promise to provide exceptionally keen interest this year. Already it is practically certain that the two town…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pre-election Pledge Honoured. Western Land for Settlement
In my rural policy speech, delivered at Wyalong on April 23, 1944,1 stated, to reference to the subject of settlement In the Western Division:…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Shire Election
Nominations of candidates at the forthcoming Shire election on Saturday, 2nd December, close on Wednesday, 8th November, with the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Government Elections. Democratic Franchise
In accordance with my Government's proclaimed policy, important reforms are shortly to be instituted in the general conduct of Municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Shire Elections
Nominations for the Tallaganda Shire Council close to-morrow (Wednesday) at 5 p.m. At the moment it seems that there will definitely be a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No Shire Election
Nominations for the four Ridings at Tallaganda Shire Council closed on Wednesday. Considerable surprise was created when it became known…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Successful Candidates in Music Examinations
Recently three examiners, Messrs. Sydney de Vries, F. Hoogstoel and F. Warbrick, of the' Conservatorium, Sydney, visited Queanbeyan and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →IRRIGATION & Water (Amendment) Bill Progressive Measure Approved by Parliament
The Irrigation and Water (Amendment) Bill,. which passed the third reading stage in the Legislative Council recently, and will shortly be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Araluen and the Mechanisation Scheme Victorian Member of Parliament's Interest. Miss Collins Praised
That Araluen's venture in connection with the growing of disease-free bean seed for the Government is creating State-wide interest is borne out…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Irrigation and Water (Amendment) Bill. Progressive Measure Approved by Parliament
The Irrigation and Water (Amendment) Bill, which passed the third reading stage in the Legislative Council recently, and will shortly be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipal Election
A poll will be taken to-morrow at the Council Chambers, Queanbeyan, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m for the purpose of electing nine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Elections
Sir,—To-morrow the citizens of Queanbeyan will determine who will administer the Local Government Act as it applies to this and all…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Eden-monaro Electorate. Country Party Candidate
Mr. Leo P. Holgate, who recently announced his intention of contesting the Eden-Monaro seat at the next Federal elections in the interests of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sidelights on Municipal Election
Questioned by the presiding officer as to whether he had voted before, Mr. T. E. Woodger remarked “I was present at the first Council elections…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Municipal Election Eight Old Aldermen Returned
Though the poll at Queanbeyan on Saturday for the election of nine aldermen exceeded that of the previous occasion in 1941 by 260 odd…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mayoral Election Ald. Taylor Unopposed
A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night, prior to the ordinary meeting, for the purpose of fixing the Mayoral allowance…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Council Election of President and Vice-President
At a special meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council, held yesterday afternoon, Cr. Courtney Moore was elected President and Cr. P. H. Hardy…
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