Forde Says Election Likely
ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--Declaring that a Federal election was nearer than many people imagined, the Deputy Leader of the Opposition in…
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S. Army Ready for Election Our Own Cable Service
LONDON, Tuesday.--The High Council of the Salvation Army continued at Clapton to-day its deliberations leading up to the election of a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Defaulter's Great Trial Beats High Caste V.P. Candidates Work Well
Defaulter gave High Caste a start and beating in a remarkable track trial over five furlongs at…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Races Deplete Parliament
Parliament rose for an hour yesterday because members failed to answer the quorum bells…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Parliament Raid Case Adjourned
BRISBANE, Wednesday.-- After further evidence of events leading up to the arrest of 37 men, following an alleged raid on Parliament House on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Camp Cove Pool, Protest In Parliament
A strong protest against the proposal by Mr. H. V. Foy, of Watson's Bay, to build a private swimming pool at Camp Cove, was made by Mr. Robson (U.A.P, Vaucluse) in the Legislative Assembly to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australia's Pledge. "With Britain." Parliament Not Called. CANBERRA
The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, gave a definite assurance to-day that if Great Britain is forced into war, Australia will stand with her…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →State Parliament Empty Govt. Benches Causes Farce Quick Thinking by Speaker Saves Day
PARLIAMENT was saved from an unexpected adjournment yesterday by quick thinking on the part of the Speaker, Mr. Weaver…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steep Rise in Wages Tax 1s 6d TO 2s 9d on Basic Wage New Bill Explained To Parliament
Wages and social service tax of 2s 9d will be deducted from basic wage earners as from September 1. At present they pay 1s 6d…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A.J.C. Committee Dr. Utz Elected Keenest Election Yet
AFTER one of the keenest elections yet decided for positions on the A.J.C. committee, Dr.Leslie. Utz was elected at the annual…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Epsom Candidate From W.A.
WESTERN Australians are watching with no little interest the ; progress of the W.A.bred Tetreen, who has been mentioned ; in connection with the A.J.C. Epsom Handicap. In Western Australia Tetreen was regarded as being at his best over a mile— the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bar Examinations. Successful Candidates
The following cindidates were successful in the Bat examinations for the third term. 1939:- First examination: Roman Law, B. H. B…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Secret Voting on To-day Five Candidates For S.A. Leadership LONDON
Voting by the High Council of the Salvation Army for a new general will begin to-morrow morning and will continue secretly until one…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Salvation Army Candidates Australian In Poll For Leader Our Own Cable Service
LONDON, Wed.--Salvation Army leaders in the running for election as general are Lieutenant Commander Dalziel of Australia,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cubs' "Queen" Successful Dance for Candidate
A well-attended and happy dance was held in the School or Arts, Fairfield, on Saturday night, in aid of the Cubs' c[?]ndidate (Miss C. Hamilton) in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Candidates for Parliament. A.N.A. Branch's Proposal
A suggestion that only persons bom in Australia should be nominated as candidates for Parliament has been made by the North Shore branch of the Australian Natives' Association…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Parliament, Not Mr. Menzies, Must Decide
The Menzies Government again shows its contempt for democracy by failing to call an immediate meeting of Parliament to discuss the international situation, with its grave possibilities for Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Parliament. New Taxation Measures. Unemployment Relief and Soeial Services. Special Funds to Be Set Up
In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the Treasurer, Mr. Richardson[?] introduced two bills dealing with taxation for unemployment relief and social services, which will be paid into special funds for those purposes…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Attitude of Canada. 'Defend Herself.' Question of Aid for Britain. Parliament to Decide. OTTAWA, Aug. 24. (A.A.P.)
The Government announced yesterday that Canada was ready to defend herself, but did not mention aid for Britain…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →U.A.P. To Debate Pre-Election Pact
FOLLOWING the decision of the recent U.C.P. conference to leave to electorate councils the decision whether the party should contest seats…
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