Social Justice. Members of Parliament Circularised
Every member of the Federal Senate and House of Representatives, and of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly has been sent a copy of the…
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Local Government Elections
The Minister for Work[?] and Local Government, Mr. Martin, said yesterday that he had received proposals to postpone the local Government elections, which would normally be…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Secret Session of Parliament. London. June 13. (A.A.P.)
The Lord Privy Seal, Mr. Attlee, announced in the House of Commons to-day that the secret session to discuss home defence would be held on June 20…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Election Count Made in Aid-raid Shelter London, Thursday (A.A.P.)
For the first time in history, an election count has been made and the result announced, in an air-raid shelter. This was done after the Bow…
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Emergency meeting of Federal Parliament called for next Thursday at Canberra. Full-time scores: --…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stop Press Phone: M2406, Newcastle 472 Turkish Parliament to Meet
LONDON, Friday.--The Turkish Parliament is expected to meet today to hear the Cabinet's statement on Turkey's attitude to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Senate Candidates
The Slate A.L.P executive last night endorsed the following as selected Laboui candidates for the Sehate elections:— Senator W. Ashley, Messrs E. A. Barker (A.R.U.), and…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Candidates For The Senate
Messrs. E. A. Barker and C. H. Campbell last night were selected as Senate candidates by the Central Executive of the Australian Labor Party…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Menzies calls special meeting of Parliament National war needs output may be ordered
MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- Because of the increasing gravity of the war situation, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) has summoned a special meeting of Federal Parliament for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Huge War Effort Planned Federal Cabinet Decides On Emergency Parliament Session Many Firms Are Instructed to Forgo Holiday Melbourne
Plans for a terrific Australian war effort were discussed by Federal Cabinet in Melbourne to-day. The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) has summoned an emergency meeting of Parliament in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Quiet Elections in Victoria Melbourne
THE war so robbed the Victorian Upper House election of its thunder that only three or four enthusiasts turned up to see how…
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A SPECIAL meeting of Federal Parliament has been summoned for next Thursday, to consider the latest war developments and the new measures which are proposed. This was decided on Saturday at a meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliament Meets on Thursday. Melbourne
Mr. Menzies announced at the weekend that an emergency meeting of the Federal Parliament had been summoned for next Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →An Extension of Parliament's Life Now an Issue Canberra
Extension of the life of the Commonwealth Parliament is expected to become an urgent political issue in view of the war situation. The present House of Representatives cannot sit…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wanted, an A.l.p. Candidate
Parramatta Federal Electorate Council, at a meeting at Ryde this afternoon, decided to accept nominations from qualified A.L.P. persons…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Longer Life Ministers Want Elections Put Off CANBERRA
Because of the serious in international situation, and in response to strong pressure by private members, Federal…
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THIRROUL, Sunday.--Opposition to any form of co-operation with the Menzies Coalition Government and a demand for its immediate…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Move To Defer Elections CANBERRA
A strong move to secure postponement of the Federal elections will be made when Parliament reassembles…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victorian Election. Melbourne
The defeat of the two retiring members and a gain of one seat each by the U.C.P. and Labour were the principal results of the triennial election for the Legislative Council…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Baseball Election
An election to fill the vacancy on the executive, caused by the resignation of Don Mould (Waverley), will be held by the N.S.W. Baseball…
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