Brighton's New Sea Wall. Criticised in Parliament
During the censure motion debate in the Legislative Assembly against the Government last week reference was made to the construction of the…
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Test for Doncaster Candidates Light On Randwick Double
The general air of uncertainty which surrounds the Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup double may be cleared by results of Saturday's racing at Randwick. If any one of Geebung, Gold…
Continued on Trove, page 48 →Surprise in Tennis Election Old Members Defeated
Three members of the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Council, who have represented the Tennis Association shareholders for a number of years, were defeated at the annual shareholders' elections…
Continued on Trove, page 47 →St. John's Ward By-election (To the Editor.)
Sir,—My apologies for once more begging a little of your valuable space, but somcone seems to have become a little "hot under the collar" over my perfectly…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Elections in Victoria. People Apathetic. Polling To-morrow. MELBOURNE
Polling will take place on Saturday in the general election for the Legislative Assembly. Never in the history of responsible government in this State…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Vic. Elections Tomorrow; C.P. Faction Fight by Our Political Correspondent
IT is not expected that there will be any major change in the Victorian Parliament as a result of the State Elections which are to be…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Randwick Races To-morrow. Warwick Farm Fixture. Many Candidates of Class Engaged Guinness and Gold Salute Fancied
Many of the best horses in training will be racing at the Warwick Farm autumn meeting at Randwick to-morrow, when the programme will extend to eight races, the first being timed to start at 1.15 p.m., and the last at 5 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →British By-election. London, March 14. (A.A.P.)
The North-East Leeds by-election, made necessary by the resignation of Sir John Birchall (Cons.) through ill-health, resulted:…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Peace Candidate Forfeits Deposit
LONDON, Thursday.--The Leeds by-election resulted:--J. J. Craik Henderson (Conservative), 23,822; Sydney Allen (British Union of Fascists), 722…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Vic. Elections Puzzle Voters Melbourne
The Victorian elections on Saturday will follow one of the quietest campaigns on record. Night after night candidates have addressed empty meetings…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Zionist Candidate
Miss Nona Mandelberg nominee for the Union of Sydney Zionists in conjunc tion with the J.N.F. Ball, cordially invites you and your friends to attend the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Jewish National Fund Ivriah Candidate
The house party to be held at the home of Mrs. Rabinovitch, 5 Vivian St. Bellevue Hill, on 30th. March, offers gtiests the utmost in entertainment…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queen Competition Friends Of Hebrew Univ. Candidate
Miss Lysbeth Sloman, Society of Friends of the Hebrew University Queen Candidate. This Sunday. March 17 th.: — Picnic…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Personal or Postal Voting? Next Shire Elections
At the last meeting of the Council the advantages and disadvantages of personal over postal were discussed. Clr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Polling Day in Vic
MELBOURNE, Friday.--Polling will take place to-morrow in the general election for the Legislative Assembly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Elections. Voting in 44 Electorates To-day. MELBOURNE
The Victorian general elections will be held to-morrow. The campaign ended to-night. More than 100 street meetings, addressed by between 250…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Great Trial by Mildura Trainer's Doncaster Candidates
Mildura ran a first class Doncaster Handicap trial on the A grass track at Randwick to-day. Beaulivre and The Squire, two more of G. Price's eight Doncaster Handicap candidates, were…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Early Election? Coal Strike May Decide
DURING the coalition negotiations between Menzies and Cameron, the prospect of an early general election was not…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Weary Finns Go Home Too Proud to Grouse Treaty Ratified By Parliament HELSINKI
THOUSANDS of weary and sad Finnish soldiers trudged westward all yesterday towards new positions inside the "peace"…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Parliament Ignored Leave Increase Denied To Rail Men Resolution of House Not Binding Cabinet View
Despite a resolution of Parliament in favor of the proposal, the State Government has decided not to grant increased leave and…
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