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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Politics & elections, 1940
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Monetary Reform Association Addresses Questionnaire to Parliamentary Candidates
THE following letter and the questionnaire have been addressed to all Parliamentary candidates in the Riverina, by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →English By-election Held London
In the North Newcastle by-election sir Cuthbert Headiam (unoffcial Conservative) received 7380 votes, while Second-Lieutenant H. Gratton Doyle…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Defence of Britain Secret Session of Parliament Frank Discussion London
Both Houses of Parliament will meet this week in secret sessions, the House of Commons on Tuesday and the House of Lords on Wednesday. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tasmanian, Parliament Salary Reduction for Patriotic Funds Hobart
The Tasmanian Legislative Council has passed a motion for a 10 per cent. reduction in the salaries of members and officers of Parliament. The money…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kyeamba Shire Monthly Council Meeting Suspension of Elections Favored Engineer Replies to Councillor
The unanimous opinion of members of the Kyeamba Shire Council, as expressed at the monthly meeting yesterday, favored the postponement of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Labor Senate Candidates SYDNEY. [?]
In the selection ballot to-night Mr. C.H. campbell (Southern [?]) and Mr. K.A. Barker (Industrial officer for the Australian Railway [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Emergency Meeting of Federal Parliament to Be Held on Thursday Canberra
Officials of the Federal Parliament were busy during the week-end despatching telegrams to members notifying them of an emergency meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Conscription in Australia for Home Defence Only Plan to be Submitted to Federal Parliament Mr. Menzies Announces Important Step Melbourne
"A plan whereby Australian manpower may be conscripted for home defence, but not for service abroad, will be submitted to the emergency meeting of the Federal Parliament in Canberra next Thursday," said the Prime…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Legislative Council Little Interest in Election Melbourne
There is likely to be little change following the Legislative Council election yesterday, although the retiring member for Melbourne North Province…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Giant Killer Fancied National Candidate Breaks Down Melbourne
Giant Killer, who was engaged in both the Grand National Hurdle and Steeplechase, broke down while galloping at Flemington to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shire Supports Move to Postpone L. G. Elections
In all probability the municipal and Shire elections, which are due in December, will be postponed owing to the war…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News Emergency Meeting of Federal Parliament on
Officials of the Federal Parliament were busy during the week-end despatching telegrams to members notifying them of an emergency meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Conscription in Australia for Home Defence Only Plan to Be Submitted to Federal Parliament Mr. Menzies Announces Important Step Melbourne
"A plan whereby Australian manpower may be conscripted for home defence, but not for service abroad, will be submitted…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Federal Election May Be Dispensed with Canberra
Steps may be taken to extend the life of the present Federal Parliament in view of the seriousness of the war situation. It was pointed out to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Parliament Emergency Sitting To-day Government Seeks Greater Powers
Although the emergency legislation to be introduced at the special session of the Federal Parliament to-day is expected to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Parliament Emergency Sitting To-day Government Seeks Greater Powers CANBERRA
Although the emergency legislation to be introduced at the special session of the Federal Parliament to-morrow is expected to be short, its main virtue…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →L.G. Elections Postponement Till After the War State Cabinet Decision Sydney
The local government elections are to be postponed until after the end of the war. The matter was considered by the State Cabinet today…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wade Shire Council No Postponement of Elections Griffith
Declaring that he was not in favor of suppressing the opinions of the people, Councillor W. H. Swales strongly opposed a suggestion made in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal Elections Should Not Be Postponed. Says Goulburn Alderman
With an emphatic expression of opinion, Thursday night’s meeting of the Goulburn City Council agreed that it was entirely…
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