H.M.A.S. Perth Story of Loss Told in Parliament Of Last Gallant Action Against Heavy Odds
CANBERRA, Friday: Heavily, outnumbered by Japanese forces, and spitting fire to the last, the cruiser H.M.A.S. Perth went down…
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Politics & elections, 1945
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Red Cross “Popular Mother” Competition Candidates Names Announced
On Saturday last the names of the candidates in the “Popular Mother” competition, for the Red Cross Society, were announced. There are…
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The committee supporting Nurse Rita Williams' candidature, have the following attractions for this week: Card Party, C.W.A. Rooms, to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Gratuities Committee Report Tabled in Parliament Discrimination Between Services
CANBERRA, Wednesday: The report of the Parliamentary Committee set up to examine the payment of was gratuities to men and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldier's Invention at Wagga Statement in Parliament
CANBERRA: Two and a half years ago at Wagga, Craftsman L. V. Malee, of the A.I.F. submitted a working model of his invention for…
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An unreserved auction sale will be conducted at Allen and Wright's auction rooms to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, commencing at 2 p.m., of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Army Questions Asked in Parliament "Mopping-up" and Equipment
CANBERRA, Friday: Opposition members who referred to the Australian operations as "mopping-up" should be put in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Banking Legislation Two Bills in Federal Parliament Outlined by Treasurer
CANBERRA, Friday: In the House of Representatives to-day the Treasurer (Mr Chifley) delivered his second reading speech of the much discussed banking legislation, the Banking Bill and the Commonwealth Bank Bill. He stated that through…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Twenty Five Years in Parliament Col. Bruxner's Fine Record
The leader of the State Country Party (lt. Col. Bruzner) this month completes 25 years in Parliament. He was first elected for his…
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BRUSSELS, Monday.—The Prime Minister (M. Vanacker), broadcasting last night, said that the Government tomorrow would introduce to the…
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Arguments on finance need of course, to go into wider fields than that of banking alone, states Ross Gollan in the SMH, in his weekly…
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The Leader of the Stale Country Party (Ll.-Col. Bruxner) this month completes 25 years in Parliament. He was first elected…
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CANBERRA, Thursday: The important work done since 1939 by Australian soldiers was deserving of at least three or four…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal By-Election To-Morrow (Saturday)
To-morrow (Saturday) an election will be held in order to fill the vacancy in the Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Ald. W. Peacock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Japanese Emperor Visits Bombed Areas No Diet Election
NEW YORK, Sunday: According to the Tokyo radio Emperor Hirohito visited' Tokyo's bombed areas to-day and expressed deep…
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LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.): "We are not going to walk into Mr. Churchill's parlor in order to make a tasty dish for the Tory…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Hospital Candidate Successful Function at Puntoriero's
A very successful and enjoyable sports gathering was held at Mr. Puntoriero's farm on Sunday last. The financial result was £130, which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Industry Debate in Parliament Failure of Government Alleged by Mr. M'ewen
CANBERRA, Wed.: The Geovernment's wheat policy had contributed to the present shortage of feed wheat, said the deputy leader of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Fuller Withdraws Remark In Parliament
Speaking in the House of Representatives on Wednesday in connection with Mr. McEwen's (Country Party) motion to adjourn die House to discuss the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yanco Queen Candidate
Miss Betty Blight…
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