Federal Parliament May Follow Britain's Lead Emergency Legislation Canberra
Important emergency legislation, possibly on the lines of that recently passed by Great Britain, may be brought down by the Federal Government…
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Politics & elections, 1940
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Life of Federal Parliament Extra Year Urged
A move to determine whether members of the House of Representatives favor the prolongation of the present Parliament for a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Parliament May Follow Britain's Lead Emergency Legislation
Important emergency legislation, possibly on the lines of that recently passed by Great Britain, may be bought down by the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →National Candidates Dark David Impressive How They Fared at Moonee Valley
A cold south wind made conditions unpleasant for racegoers on Saturday at Moonee Valley, but it did not deter a large crowd from attending the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →News in Australia Capitulation Announced in Parliament Canberra
The Federal Government to-night received advice from London that the Belgian Army had capitulated, said the Minister for External Affairs (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Labor Support for Government's War Effort Statements in Federal Parliament Canberra
Expressing the complete support of the Labor Party for the Federal Government's war effort the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Curtin) said in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Conscription Bill to Be Rushed Through Parliament
WELLINGTON (N.Z.),Wednesday.—As speedily as circumstances permit, the Government will rush through Parliament its emergency legislation providing for military and industrial…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Belgian Parliament Meeting "Somewhere in France" Paris
The Belgian Parliament is meeting on May 31, "somewhere in France," and is expected to confirm the Government's attitude in ignoring King…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Parliament War Time Sittings One Week in Every Month Suggested Canberra
A suggestion is being considered by the Government that the Federal Parliament should meet at least one week m every month during the war. This…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Belgian Parliament to Meet Paris
Fifty Belgian citizens and deputies met today and carried a resolution confirming the solidarity of the Belgian and Allied Governments. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Belgian Parliament to Meet in France
The Belgian Government will meet in France on Friday and will possibly dethrone King Leopold…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ortelle's Star for Sandringham Handicap National Candidates in Jumping Events Flemington Tomorrow
The Flemington June meeting has excellent entries tomorrow, and this speaks well for a good attendance. Since this is the first meeting at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Federal Parliament Adjourned for a Month Canberra
After sitting continuously for 31 hours, the House of Representatives adjourned to-night until July 2. During the sitting the House passed 14…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Belgian Parliament Declares Leopold No Longer King Paris
The Belgian Parliament declared to-day that, as King Leopold was now in the power of the invaders, it was impossible for him to continue to reign…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Rehandicaps for Grand National Candidates Melbourne
Mr. C. H. Davis. V.H.C. handicapper has not penalised Bureaucrat and National Debt in the Grand Nationals for their wins on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Federal Election Sir Earle Pages View Parliamentary Neglect of War Matters Sydney
"It is noted that, while the British heroes are going through a hell of an evacuation, largely caused by the shortage of planet and other war…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Election Suggestion Prime Minister Reticent Melbourne
The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) was reticent to-day when asked to comment on a suggestion made by Sir Earle Page yesterday that there should…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →P., A, and H. Society Annual Meeting No Election This Tear
Fur the first time in several years the unusual meeting of the P.A. and H. Society was held without any election of committee…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Extraordinary Election
An extraordinary election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Cr Em[?] wilt he held on July 20 Nomination day will be June 21. but…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grave Situation Stressed in Eire Parliament Danger of Invasion Dublin
Speaking in the Dale, the Eire Minister for Defence (Mr. Traynor) said that only days were left for…
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