Legislative Council By-election Melbourne
AMAZING scenes occurred at the Melbourne Town Hall to-day, when thousands of people, compelled for the first time to vote at a Legislative…
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Socialists Lead Belgian Elections BRUSSELS
The general elections, held yesterday, resulted in the Rexists, a new Fascist organisation, aiming at the reform of political life, gaining 20…
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Kyogle, Monday.--The election for the vacancy in the shire council, A Riding, resulted: E. L. Vincent. 336 votes: R. S. Perdriau. 223 votes…
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Representing a splendid victory for the party, the selected and endorsed Labor candidate in the Granville municipal by-election on Saturday,…
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Mr. L. Martin, the selected Labor candidate, won the Granville municipal by-election on Saturday. The by-election was brought about…
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The Lord Mayor (Councillor A. G. Wales) won the Melbourne Province by-election for the Legislative Council on Saturday by a majority of 2429, from Mr. Julius Grant,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Question Time Govt. Contracts Dishonesty Charge in Parliament
Allegations that contractors working for the Department of Works were guilty of dishonest tactics,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Derby. To-morrow's Race Review of Candidates
No horse race has a greater international interest than the English Derby. This year's, the 153rd, will be run on the arduous Epso[?] course over a mile and a half and five yards…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Belgian Elections. New Fascist Party Gains Seats from Catholics. BRUSSELS, May 25
The general election has resulted in the Rexists, the new Fascist organisation aiming st the reform of political life, gaining 20 seats from the Catholics, who formed the…
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The Chief Commonwealth Electoral Officer. Mr. a. Barrett, stated yesterday that a scrutiny of the votes polled at the election by contributors of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dishonesty of Contractors Allegations Made in Parliament
DISHONEST tactics by contractors working for the Public Works Department were alleged by Dr. Webb (U.A.P., Hurstville) in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →State Parliament. Motor Accidents and the Education Bill
A breeze between the Minister for Labour and a Labour member opened the sitting of the Assembly yesterday. The member, Mr. Shannon, is a persistent interjector. The…
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The Legislative Assembly yesterday discussed a motion urging third party vehicle insurance, bucause of the numerous motor accidents…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Socialist Candidate. U.S. Presidential Election. CLEVELAND, May 26
The Socialist National Convention nominated Mr. Norman Thomas as its candidate for the Presidency at the coming election. It nominated Mr. George Nelson, who was the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Minister's Trip to England. Debate in N.S.W. Parliament
In the N.S.W. State Parliament last Wednesday a protest was lodged against the contemplated trip to England by the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Industrial News Intimidation of Employees Injured Men and Doctors Allegations In Parliament
ALLEGATIONS that certain employers, in contravention of the Workers' Compensation Act, were intimidating injured employees and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →State Parliament Concern at Road Fatalities Lengthy Debate in House Compulsory Insurance Scheme
PROPOSALS that compulsory third-party Insurance for motorists should be under the control of the Government Insurance Office to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →K.C. Addresses Parliament On Rail Bill Injustices Penalising Loyal Workers Injured Officers Suffer 'No Way To Balance Budget'
ON behalf of 45,000 transport service employees, Mr. Clive Evatt, K.C., from the Bar of the Legislative Council yesterday,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hostility by Caucus of U.A.P. Open Panel Now In Upper House Election
DESPITE the expressed wish Of the cabinet inner-group that Mr. C. H. Griffith should be endorsed as the official candidate in the Legislative…
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The Legislative Assembly was prepared for ordinary business on meeting yesterday afternoon, but received a surprise when the adjournment took place shortly after the…
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