After the Election Visit to Tomb of Late Pope Vatican City
After the election ritual the new Pope returned to his conclave cell, No. 13, because he was extremely fatigued and did not desire a tiring removal to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Riverina · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1939
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Australianalities Black Mushrooms — When Freights Were High — a Rowdy Election — at the Hustings — Rum and Ructions Black Mushrooms
Two Wagga men were seated on a verandah watching the rain pouring down in brave fashion last Monday morning. Said one, "It's a fine sight…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Labor Candidate Early In The Field
Mr. Arthur Fuller, selected and endorsed Labor candidate for Hume, has started on a vigorous campaign of personal contact. He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Senate Elections 19 Lang Labor Candidates
Nineteen persons, including two women, have been nominated for selection as Lang Labor candidates for the Semite at the next election…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coomealla Drainage Bill Mr. Hankinson Addresses Parliament on Seepage Problems
THE following extract from Hansard is Mr. R. H. Hankinson's speech in support of the Coomealla Drainage Bill, when before…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hurstville By-election
Nominatons received on Friday for the Hurstville by-election indicated that it would be a straight-out contest between the U.A.P., Lang Labor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Willimbong Shire Result of By-election Leeton
At the by-election to fill the vacancy in B riding of Willimbong Shire Council, created by the resignation of Councillor A. G. Enticknap, the successful…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Belgian Parliament Dissolved Brussels
Parliament has been dissolved and the election will be held on April 2. Last week the Pierlot Ministry resigned after a very brief period of office owing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sino-japanese War Violent Speech in Japanese Parliament Shanghai
Japan should have crushed Hong Kong with a mailed fist," declared Igo Nokano, Japanese journalist and politician and the diminutive one legged…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Honor Their Promises" Miners Call to Members of Parliament Cessnock
At a meeting to-night of 11 miners' lodges, representing 3500 members, it was decided to call on the northern Labor members of Parliament to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliament From Week to Week
The New South Wales Parliament resumed its sitting on February 22. As has often been the case of late, the only business done the first day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Political Sidelights From All Quarters Canberra, Wednesday. Hurstville By-Election
Astonishment has been expressed by the statement of a week-end journal in Sydney that the Hurstville by-election in Sydney will be a "test" of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Politics That Don’t Pay Conservative Member’s £37,000 in 17 Years Poor But Brilliant Candidates Debarred
Mr. G. R. Hall-Caine, M.P. for East Dorset, admitted his parliamentary seat had cost him £37,000 in 17 years, says a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →State Parliament Rural Reconstruction Early Introduction Promised SYDNEY
It is expected that the Rural Reconstruction Bin will be introduced in a couple of weeks, said the Treasurer (Mr. Mair) in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cup Candidates Spear Chief's Trial Melbourne
Candidates for the Australian Cup to be run at Flemington on Saturday completed their preparations for that race to-day. With M'Carten in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Assistance to Necessitous Farmers Questions in Parliament
MR. HANKINSON: Referring to the question of assistance to necessitous farmers, will the Colonial Treasurer say whether the Rural…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A.J.C. Committee Two Candidates for One Vacancy Sydney
Two candidates will contest the vacancy on the committee of the A.J.C. which was caused by the death of i[?] James Murdoch. When…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →State Parliament Government Defeat on Break of Gauge Question Mr. Kilpatrick With the Opposition SYDNEY
A number of Government supporters crossed the floor in the Legislative Assembly to-day to bring about the defeat of the Government by 33 votes…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Temora U.c.p. Election
In the election of group leader for the Temora electorate of the United Country Party, Mr. W. R. Heffernan defeated Mr. H. Main, formerly…
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