A.c.t. Elections
In the A.C.T. on Saturday a poll was taken for the election of three members to the Advisory Council and five members of the Hospital…
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Politics & elections, 1951
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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House Where Do We Go From Here ?
Demands for immediate action under existing powers to deal with Communists are coming from government members assembled in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queanbeyan Raging Club Election of Officers
At the annual meeting of members of Queanbeyan Racing Club, the following officers were elected for the year 1951-52:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House Fateful Fadden Budget
The fateful Fadden Budget has divided the National Capital into two violently hostile schools of economic thoug[?]t Generally it has received…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House Menzies Win Again
Prime Miniser Menzies, with his wizardy for words and persuasive expression, has won through again by , rallying all the Government members…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Canberra Today From Our Columnists Parliament House Egyptians Protect Menzies
Egyptian soldiers with bayonets protected Prime Minister Menzies while he was in Cairo last year because the authorities feared Wafdist…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House Puritan with Jacobite Tartan
A Jacobite with a Puritan streak is strutting the Canberra corridors. Mr. Speaker, the peppery Archie Cameron, descendant of the fiery…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Canberra Today From Our Columnist lN Parliament House Sparks Fly From Speaker’s Chair
Parliament has been leaderless on both rides during recent days and this week the return of the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prince and Princess Competition Reidsdale Candidates Win Over £2,000 Raised for Church
The Prince and Princess Competition in aid of Catholic Church funds, which has been running for the past four months, was brought to a highly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament Exploring the Rocket Range
Defence Minister, Phil McBride is shepherding Federal members this week-end through the mysteries of the Central Australian Rocket Range…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mayoral Election Deferred
The annual election of Mayor for the Municipality is usually held at the first meeting of Council in December. However, Alderman J. Barber, who…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In Canberra Today From Our Columnist Parliament House Many Members “In the Red”
High living costs have hit members pockets hard. Inflation is no longer a remote academic topic. with their wives, members are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Broadcast of State Parliament
Broadcasting of the proceedings of the State Parliament was advocated in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. J. T. Reid (C.P., Casino)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →How Britain’s Parliament Grew Westminster Exhibition Tells Its Life Story
Londoners and Festival visitors recently thronged to the British Houses of Parliament to see an exhibition featuring “Parliament Past and Present.” Constructed like a shell or box, the exhibition consisted of models, pictures, carvings and documents giving a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In Canberra Today From Our Column Columnist in Parliament House Parliament Closes Down
Federal Parliament has closed down until next February. Members have disappeared into their electorates where they must face a barrage…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House Where Is Australia Going?
Federal Ministers have emerged from their sound-proof, double-doored Cabinet room very tired after a week of gruelling discussion on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mayor Election Ald. R. Spendelove Selected
All the aldermen were present last night at the special meeting of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council, called to elect the Mayor for the ensuring…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament Mouse Inadequate Officers to Train Troops
Australia’s lack of officers to train defence forces was highlighted in the national Capital at the graduation ceremony at the Royal Military…
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