Upper Hunter By-election Labor Candidate Leading SYDNEY
A swing to Labor was revealed in the Upper Hunter by-election held yesterday. Although the Labor candidate, Mr. J. V. Russell, has a…
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Politics & elections, 1939
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One Parliament. Sir Frederick Stewart Supports SYDNEY
Sir Frederick Stewart, Federal Minister for Social Services, supported the contention of the Premier of N.S.W. that there should be one…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In Australia One Parliament Mr. Mair's Suggestion Supported by Sir Frederick Stewart SYDNEY
Sir Frederick Stewart, Federal Minister for Social Services, to-day supported the contention of the Premier of New South Wales (Mr. Mair) that…
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Patron, Councillor H. Godfrey; President, Mr. J. McInnes; V.P.'s, Messrs S. H. Nicholls, T. N. Learmont and Dr. V. R. Harbison; secretary, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →State By-Election Labor Man's Lead Increases Sydney
A further lead in the Upper Hunter by-election was gained by the Labor candidate. Mr. J. Y. Russell, with the counting of the postal votes to-day. A…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Moratorium Act to Operate Three Years Tea Price Protest in State Parliament Handling the Wheat Crop Sydney
The Premier (Mr. Mair) announced to the Legislative Assembly to-day that the Government would renew the Moratorium Act. It would be renewed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fearless' Mile Spring Candidates Gallop in Melbourne Melbourne
For the first time since his arrival in Melbourne, Fearless was sent against the watch at Caulfield this morning. He ran a mile in 1.51. The gallop was…
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Sir Frederick Stewart, Federal Minister for Social Services, on Monday supported the contention of the Premier of New Sth…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grave Allegations Against Mr. D. DICKSON M.L.A. by Fellow Candidate of Last Election “Gentlemen’s Agreement” with Regard to Advertising and Printing Broken Within Fortnight Mr. Robertson Claims Met With Barage of Pamphlets Mr. H. K. Nock Nominated By the Junee Graziers For Federal Election
SINCE the last State election there has been an undercurrent of disatisfaction simmering in Junee political circles. Those who have had intimate knowledge of the whispering fracas have wondered how long it would last, and it looks now at a head, says the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →State Parliament Sales of Lead to Britain Tea Prices Co-operative Building Finance SYDNEY
Arising from the purchase by the Imperial Government of Australian primary products. Mr. E. M. Horsington (Lab.) asked the Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State By-election SYDNEY
The Labor candidate. Mr. J. Y. Russell, gained a preponderance of the absentee votes counted in the Upper Hunter by-election to-day. When…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Adjournment of N.s.w. State Parliament
There is a considerable difference of opinion in political circles as to the wisdom or otherwise of adjourning the State Parliament from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) Selecting a Candidate (To the Editor, "The Dally Advertiser,")
Sir,—A Riverina elector might exclaim "How ye Christians love one another." The selection of a candidate for Riverina is now reduced to a fine art…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Brisbane Trial Parliament Bouse Raid Brisbane
Politicians were cross-examined as to their ideals and political behavior before entering Parliament, at to-day's trial of 38 men charged with having…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →British By-election Labor's Easy Win London
The Independent candidate in the East Stirling by-election polled only 1060 votes to his Labor opponents 15,645. The Labor candidate, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Search for Oil Minister's Warning in Parliament
The Minister for Mines, Mr. Vincent, said in the Legislative Assembly, the investors should exercise extreme caution over a company which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →United Country Party Riverina Electorate Council Nominations of Candidates Deferred Until March
The wide interest in the nomination of a person or persons qualified to be endorsed as candidates to contest the Riverina seat at the next Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Selection of U.c.p. Candidate Postponed
That consideration of nominations to contest the Riverina seat at the next Federal Elections should be deferred until March, 1940, or later was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Women Communists Ppolice Guard Parliament House Sydney
Doors leading to the Legislative Assembly were guarded by attendants and police officers were present at Parliament Bouse this afternoon when…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →United Country Party Riverina Electorate Council Nominations of Candidates Deferred Until March
THE wide interest in the nomination of a person or persons qualified to be endorsed as candidates to contest the Riverina seat at the next Federal election was manifested on Saturday last when about 70 delegates from the branches of the U.C.P. and F. and S. Association, and…
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