South Australia's House of Parliament. Adelaide
The Governor-General, Lord Gowrie, to-day officially opened the £260,000 additions which complete South Australia's House of Parliament. The ceremony of drawing back the…
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Bruxner Flouts Parliament. Railmen Hold Mass Meetings SYDNEY
The altitude of Bruxner. Minister for Transport, in flouting the decision of Parliament that the government concede two weeks annual holiday for railmen is causing deep resentment. amongst the railmen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Burns, Philp Vessels. Question in Parliament. CANBERRA
Mr. Holloway (Lab., Vic.) asked the Minister (or Trade and Customs, Mr. Lawson, in the House of Representatives to-day whether he was aware that Burns, Philp and Company…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Federal Parliament. Register Bill. Holding Census. ISir Earle Page's Proposal. CANBERRA
The leader of the Country Party, Sir Earle Page, speaking on the second reading debate in the House of Representatives to-day on the bill to…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →New Glebe Election Aim SYDNEY, June 2
The appointment of an administrator to the Glebe municipality and the dismissal of the elected aldermen will not stop their…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Vote for Communist Townsville Election Comparison with 1938 TOWNSVILLE, June 5
With the Country Party, Labor Party, and Protest and labor Party all losing votes in the Townsville electorate, the Communist Party was the only one to record greater support than at the last elections in 1938…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Candidate for Barton A.L.P. (Heffron) Poll On
Polling for the selection of A.L.P. (Heffron) candidates for Barton, and the Senate will take place in the Barton electorate next Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lodge Election Results
CESSNOCK, Monday.--The ballot for executive officers at Stanford Main No. 2 Miners' Lodge resulted:--President, T. Hourigan 114, K. Jenkins 53; secretary,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Report for Parliament Firemen's Hours
Investigations by a Parliamentary Select Committee into firemen's hours and conditions were concluded yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Unemployed Youths. Inquiry by Parliament
The Legislative Assembly yesterday decided to appoint a Select Committee to inquire into and report on unemployment, among youths…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Compulsory National Insurance Bill Before Federal Parliament
RESUMING the second reading debate on the National Register Bill in the Federal Parliament last Friday, the deputy leader of the Labor Party,…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Armaments and Munitions Further Debate in the Federal Parliament
WHEN the debate on the Supply and Development Bill was resumed in the Federal Parliament last week, Labor member Brennan moved…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →State Parliament New Bill Aimed at Brick Men But Penalties Will Not Be Increased
TO enable the Government to prosecute the Council of Brick Manufacturers, a bill amending the Monopolies Act was introduced into Parliament last night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →National Candidates Impress
CARRYING 12.2 on a rain-sodden track, Pooley Bridge (6 to 1) staged a super Grand National trial by winning the York Hurdles, from…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Rugby Union Trials. Tour Candidates Play To-day. Queensland to Meet Victoria. Combined Teams in Early Match
The first of the series of major trial matches to be played in Sydney to assist in the selection of the Australian Rugby Union team. to tour Great Britain this year will be played at the Sydney Sports Ground this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Extra Week for Parliament. Army Reorganisation May Be Approved. CANBERRA
The Federal Parliament will not go into recess on Friday as originally planned, but will adjourn for a week for the sitting of the Loan Council, and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Federal Parliament. Register Rill. Second Reading Agreed To. Minister's Explanation CANBERRA
The second reading of the bill to establish a compulsory national register was agreed to by 34 votes to 25 in the House of Representatives…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →State Parliament Monopoly Act Goes Through Brick Council Will Now Be Prosecuted
THE Monopolies Act Amendment Bill was passed through all stages in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. Standing Orders will be suspended in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Battle for Barton. Nomination of Candidates
With rumours of a Federal election in the near future local political organisations in the Barton Electorate are already preparing for the fray,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Candidates For English Tour
WITH THE ENGLISH TOUR less than seven weeks off, Rugby Union candidates are playing with extra vim-- indicated in this picture at yesterday's interstate trials, Queensland v. Victoria, at the Sports Ground. D. L…
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