Ilford By-election. London, June 30
The by-election in Ilford necessitated by the retirement of Sir George Hamilton (Con.) resulted:—Geoffrey Hutchinson (Con.), 25,533; Percy Astins (Lab.), 16,214…
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Grand National Candidate
Bermuda, a fancied candidate for the Grand National Steeplechase at Flemington on July 10, at schooling, ridden by R. Jennings…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Quiet Elections in Ireland Dublin
THE general elections have been particularly quiet, and it is generally believed that Mr. de Valera will be returned again, and that the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Pact in Senate Election
The U.A.P. and the U.C.P. will probably jointly endorse four candidates for the four New South Wales vacancies in the Senate at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Polling in Irish Free State Dublin
It is estimated that 1,250,000 out of the 1,700,000 electors on the rolls voted in the Free State election today, but no results will be available…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Parliament Rises. Note of Anti-climax. (From Our Special Representative.) Canberra
The House of Representatives finished the session to-night on a note of anticlimax. Members had two interests— the business of the House and railway…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →40-Hour Week. "Adoption Is Warranted." Arbitrator's Vie[?] "Matter for Parliament" Melbourne
Claims made by the combined Federal Public Service organisations for the introduction of a 40-hour working week in the service were…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Favors Short Week But Will Not Take Initiative Parliament's Job Says Arbitrator Melbourne
"PRESENT conditions warrant the adoption of a 40-hour week." The Public Service Arbitrator…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Federal Parliament Rises. Expedition in Closing Hours. Many Small Bills Passed. Member Suggests Regular Sessions. CANBERRA
Both Houses of the Federal Parliament rose to-night after a short sitting of three weeks until a date to be notified to members by telegram. The sitting in the House of Representatives to-day occupied only a few hours, and most of the time was spent in…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Federal Parliament an Adjournment Till August Another Recess Is Taken Sittings Lasted Few Days Quiet End Canberra
AFTER meting the House of the Representatives for only 10 days and the Senate for only nine, the Federal Government sent Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →British By-election. Win for National Liberal. LONDON, July 1
A by-election for the St. Ives (Cornwall) seat in the House of Commons, made necessary b[?] the elevation to the peerage of Lord Runciman, resulted:—…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Voting Reform For Senate Election. Country Party Suggestion. Canberra
The Federal Parliamentary Country party, at a meeting this morning, agreed to a request by Mr. McEwen (Victoria) that it should seek an amendment of the electoral system…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →U.a.p. Candidate
The Dalley U.A.P. Electoral Conference has selected Mr. A. Stevenson Brough as its candidate at Federal elections. Mr. Brough has…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Seamen's Ballot Count Begun Election Of General Secretary
Counting of votes in the extraordinary election for the general secretaryship of the Seamen's Union was commenced to-day by the returning…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Election of Senators C.P. Out to Tinker with Franchise Canberra
DESPITE a rebuff from the U.A.P. on its proposal to "reform" the Senate ballot paper, the Country Party is determined to tinker with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →U.a.p. Senate Candidates Speculation Over Joint Ticket with C.p
AMONG the nine U.A.P. nominees for selection for the next Senate election and their supporters, the general feeling is that the U.A.P…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →De Valera Has Early Lead Results Of Free State Polling DUBLIN
Supporters of Mr. de Valera assumed an early lead in the progress results of yesterday's general election, which were announced to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Irish Free State General Elections. Five Women Candidates. London. July 1
It is estimated that 1,250,000 of the 1,700,000 electors in the Irish Free State voted at the general elections to-day. No results will be available until to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Goldfinch Likely to Resign! Sensation Caused In Lobbies Of Parliament Govt. Shock
COMING 50 closely on the shock sustained by the Government in the Woollahra by-election, a sensation was caused in political circles…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gordon Seat. By-election Likely. Sir Philip Goldfinch to Resign
A by-election is expected to be held for the Gordon scat in the Legislative Assembly on August 7, because of the resignation of Sir Philip…
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