Woollahra' By-election To-day
The by-election to fill the vacancy in the representation of Edgecliff ward in the Woollahra Council, caused by the death of Alderman L. W. Smith, will take place to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Politics & elections, 1939
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Political MERRY-GO-ROUND Election Talk
Election fever is almost as virulent among Federal members as 'flu. Three members--one city, two country--sent in demands this week for nomination papers,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →By-Election At Woollahra
Mr. A. E. Smith, [?] former alderman of the Woollahra Council, topped the poll in a by-election held yesterday to fill a vacancy in the Edgecliff…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliament and Budget. I—the Case for Reform. Control Inadequate
The recent political crisis affoided an opportunity for some members to pay off old scores, but the public will demand something more constructive. It…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Youth Marchers To Lift Hats Passing Parliament House "Economic Injustices" Subject of Protest
When unemployed youths from many parts of the State march through Sydney on Sunday, September 17, they will raise their hats as they pass Parliament House. Bands will cease playing and the procession will march…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →By-election at Woollahra
Mr. A. E. Smith was the victor in Saturday's by-election to fill the vacancy In Edgeclif[?] ward in Wool- la[?]ra Council caused by the death of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cabinet's Fear of Election Desperate Try To Hasten Seat Redistribution
UNCERTAIN of its fate, the State Government has asked the Redistribution Commissioners to expedite their report on new electoral boundaries…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Former Alderman Wins By-election
Mr. Aubrey Erskine Smith, a former alderman, was returned to Woollahra Council at a by-election in the Edgecliff ward on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Court Told Of Raid On Parliament BRISBANE
AN attempt to seize Parliament House on August 4 was described by the prosecutor, Sub-Inspector T. M. Brannelly, in the Police Court to-day, when hearing commenced of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament Raid "Meant To Fence In Caucus" BRISBANE
Fifty chains of barbed wire were taken into Parliament House by 37 men who were arrested there on August 4…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Parliament Raid. Charges Against 37 MEN. Batons and Wire. BRISBANE
Statements were made in the Police Court to-day that 17 men had entered Parliament House on August 4, while the Parliamentary Labour Party…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Parliament and Budget. Duties of the Treasury. Policing Accounts. Professor of Public Administration, University of Sydney. II
Next to re-establishing Par[?]mentary control of the Purse, it is [?] tive to devise administrative co[?]trols that will assure the taxpayer that his…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →SEEKS A.L.P. LEADERSHIP Heffron To Be Candidate
Mr. R. J. Heffron, M.L.A., leader of the A.L.P. (Heffron), will contest the leadership of the United Labor Party…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Food At Races Is Attacked Election to Committee of A.J.C.
A WARM protest against catering conditions at Randwick racecourse was made…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A.J.C. ELECTION Dr. L. Utz New Committeeman
Dr. Leslie Utz was yesterday elected to the committee of the Australian Jockey Club in one of the keenest elections yet held. The 1033 ballot - papers…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Parliament Raid. Direct Action Plans. Social Justice League. BRISBANE
A witness said in the Police Court to-day that the president of the League for Social Justice, George Henry Gray, had said: "We will go down (to…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →No Reprieve. Murderer to Be Hanged. Cabinet's Decision. Protests in Parliament
After reconsideration yesterday, the State Cabinet decided for the second time that the sentence of death passed on John Trevor Kelly, for the murder…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The Cabinet. Ministers Meet in London. Will Parliament be Summoned. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, Aug. 22
Instead of the meeting of Ministers which had been called for to-day, there was a full meeting of the Cabinet…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →State Parliament Cabinet Says Kelly Shall Hang Eleventh Hour Bid to Save Long Death-Sentence Debate In House
AN 11th-hour bid to save John Trevor Kelly, 24, from the gallows was initiated in State Parliament yesterday by the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Lang, but failed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Liverpool Hospital Election Statement
The circumstances in which five directors were elected unopposed to the Board of the Liverpool District Hospital were related by the returning…
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