National Anthem in South Africa. Parliament's Decision. "No Afrikaans Unfairness." Capetown, Feb. 8
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 11
The House of Assembly, by 88 votes to 22, rejected a Nationalist Party proposal that "Die Stem van Suid Afrika" ("The Voice of South Africa") should…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Next British Elections Still Some Way Off LONDON
The Sun · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 5
Britain's next general elections seem more likely to be held late this year than early. Some of his influential friends are again urging Mr, Chamberlain…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →March Election Move in Britain
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 3
LONDON, Wednesday.--Influential Government supporters are pressing for a general election in March, the Daily Express reports…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mount Pritchard A.l.p. Election of Officers. Mr. Lazzarini Addresses Meeting
The Biz · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 7
At the annual meeting of Mt. Pritchard A.L.P., held in the Mayfair Hall on Sunday last, the following officers were elected for 1939:—…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Scales Weighted Against Labor Elections to Parliament "One Vote One Value" Not A Fact
The Workers' Weekly · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2
"Mr. Curtin is a political leader whose Party, at all events, represents at least half the people of the Commonwealth," said Sydney "Sun" on December 20 last. Yet despite this fact it is amazing to find that the Labor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tennis Form. Davis Cup Tour Candidates. Ups-and-Downs. Rise of Gilchrist and Long
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 15
The Australian Davis Cup team probably will not be announced officially until next Monday night; but it is known that the selectors…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Communist To Stand Municipal Election TOWNSVILLE
The Workers' Weekly · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1
Fred Paterson will be a candidate in the forthcoming Townsville Municipal election. The Communist Party will…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Election of a New Pope
The Sun · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1
It is almost a proverb in the Catholic Church that "whosoever goes as Pope into the Conclave of Cardinals for an election comes out…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Organising For Elections
Daily News · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 10
NEWCASTLE--important centre of the steel and coal industries--is strong in Labor traditions. Realising this, the Newcastle District Assembly of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →First Impressions Curtin, to Federal Parliament: Open Sez-me
Smith's Weekly · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 4
JAPAN'S Economic Crisis.--Say yen ? "THE offensive adjective is heard all over Australia."--"S.M…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Peace To World"--The Pope's Last Words Closing Hours of Life 12 Cardinals Named In List Of Likely Successors Election Arranged For March 1 ROME
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 1
Pope Pius XI died today, aged 81. His doctors waged an unavailing fight throughout the night to save his life. In his last words the Pope said, "Peace to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ministry Falls in Belgium. Support Withdrawn. Election Expected. Brussels, Feb. 10
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 11
M. Spaak's Cabinet has resigned, as a result of the withdrawal of the Liberals' support after the appointment by the Government of Dr. Martens to the Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Death of Pope Pius Xi. Two Severe Heart Attacks. Spoke of "Peace, Peace" in Last Words. Early Election of Successor. Vatican City, February 10
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 11
Pope Pius XI died at 5.31 a.m. (2.31 p.m., Sydney time) to-day. He was 81 years of age. His Holiness had been ill since Sunday. His condition became grave yesterday, and two severe heart attacks took severe…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →"So Parliament Won't Meet"
The Sun · Sunday 12 February 1939 · page 14
THERE are porticos at Canberra where dusty papers lie, And tulips gleam at afternoon to please a member's eye. Upon the finest leather chairs the sunlight paints a frieze Though in the vivid diningroom, so lonely sits the cheese. '…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Uproar in Canadian Parliament. Ottawa, Feb. 12
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 12
There were scene of wild disorder in the Canadian House of Commons when the Minister for Defence[?] Mr. Ian Mackenzie, who was defending the Government contract for Bren…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Few Meetings of Parliament. Labour Radio Campaign. CANBERRA
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 12
Forty-five members of the Federal Opposition will criticise the Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons[?] in a series of broadcasts from commercial stations this week for not having called…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Elections in Carpatho-ukraine. Only Government Candidates. (Published in "The Times.") Prague, Feb. 13
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 11
The Ministry, headed by Father Volosin, won the elections for the Parliament of Carpatho-Ukraine, the new name for the district of Ruthenia in the old Czechoslovak state…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →State Parliament. Cabinet Considers Bills
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 18
The State Cabinet completed consideration yesterday of the programme of legislation for the session of Parliament which will be resum[?] on February 22…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Guildford Dance for Queen Candidate
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 5
A dance was held at the Memorial School of Arts, Guildford, on Saturday night, to assist Miss Phyllis Pettitt, the Scouts' candidate in the Queen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stevens Government Gives Unemployed a Raw Deal New South Wales State Premier sidesteps Election Pledge to give jobless men "a new start in life" and put every available man to work."
The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 7
During the last few months we have been hearing a lot of talk from N.S.W. Premier Stevens and his Ministerial colleagues about the "improved conditions of employment throughout the State" According to…
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