Ends Election Row with Punch
A MAN punched another man at a meeting being addressed at Hurstville last night by Mr. J. Rosevear, M.H.R. This was the only incident…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Politics & elections, 1939
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W.A. ELECTIONS Fate Of Government In The Balance PERTH
Early figures in the State elections held to-day indicate a slight swing from the Government (Labor), but a reliable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hurstville By-election Government Lead Seems Too Small
Victory for Mr. Clive Evatt, K.C., the Heffron Labor candidate, is indicated by the first preference votes at yesterday's by-election for the Hurstville seat in the Legislative Assembly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Desert Chief Downs Two Sydney Cup Candidates Race No Guide to Chances Melbourne
Two Sydney Cup candidates, The Trump and Ortelle's Star, were beaten into the minor places by…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Hurstville By-election Candidates — Australian Surf Championships — Mr. Hughes with Navy League
Saturday was polling day in the Hurstville by-election. Dr. A. C. Thomas (U.A.P.), on the right, leads on the first count, but is likely to be defeated by Mr. Clive Evatt, K.C. (Heffron Labour), on the left, when the preferences of Alderman J. McGrath [?] distributed…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Mr. Lyons and Parliament. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—On Friday, the "Herald" reported that "The Federal Ministry has decided that, because of the lack of business early in the session, it will not be necessary for the Senate…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parliament Reps. Censured Miners Incensed by Help Given Inner Group Newcastle, [?]
MINERS' Parliamentarians who supported the Inner Group candidate at the Hurstville by-election were censured by the Northern Regional Conference of the A.L.P. to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →P.M. Saw King on Sunday Diplomats Called Crisis Rouses Europe Parliament Hears Statements To-day Principals in Rumanian Drama London
The Prime Minister and leading members of the Cabinet remained in London to-day to keep in touch with developments in the European crisis and this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →By-election. Success of Mr. Evatt. Mr. Lang's Reverse
Although the distribution of preference votes in the Hurstville by-election will not begin until to-morrow, it now seems certain that the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fight for Waverley Seat U.A.P. Lines Up Forces for By-election Need For Strong Man Seen
The U.A.P. is marshalling its forces to withstand what, it recognises, will be a strong Labor challenge for the Waverley seat in the State Parliament. The Waverlev U.A.P. Electoral Conference will…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Waverley Seat Candidate to Be Selected To-morrow
THE Labor Party to-morrow night will select its candidate to contest the Waverley by-election…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Frustrate Vote Rigging Election Crooks Pursued by Police
SPECIAL squads of detectives frustrated a Woolloomooloo gunman's scheme to cast fraudulent votes in the Hurstville by-election on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Cabinet Considers Crisis Discussion on Text of Statements to Be Made in Parliament Agreement With France To Keep Rumania's Integrity Reported. LONDON
The British Cabinet met at 10.30 a.m. today to consider the situation in Europe. The Cabinet will discuss the text of an important declaration which the Foreign Minister (Lord Halifax)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cup Candidate
The winner of the Kings Cup at Flemington has as his next important mission the Sydney Cup at Randwick on April 10…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Nfw By-election Fight
Labour tactions are now busily preparing for the Waverley by-election, where there will be another test of strength between the Lang and the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A.j.c. Committee Candidates
Messrs. Tait and Meyn[?]nk are the only candidates for the vacancy on the Australian Jockey Club committee, caused by the death of Sir James Murdoch. The…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Good Trial by Hamurah Doncaster Candidate Over Half-mile Gold Rod Pleases In Rousing Seven Furlongs High Caste Attracts
Hamurah, Gold Rod, Spear Chief and High Caste provided interesting trials at Randwick to-day over various distances. All work of consequence was done on the…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Court Sequel to By-election
Joseph Patrick Scully, laborer, 30, pleaded guilty at Kogarah to-day to using indecent language last Saturday and was fined £3…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Defaulter Backed For Syd. Cup a Clear-cut Favorite Coupled With Doncaster Candidates Doubles Market
THERE was an authentic ring about the support accorded Defaulter yesterday for the Sydney Cup. He is now a clear-cut favorite for the long race. Defaulter was coupled for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Parliament and Militia
No instructions covering enlistment in the militia had been issued to the staff of the Parliamentary establishment by the Clerk of the Legislative…
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