Debate On Elections
CANBERRA, Monday.--Extension of the life of Parliament will become a live question when members assemble at Canberra for the proposed…
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Mexican Elections Tarn Into Civil War Mexico City
The rattle of gunfire, explosion of bombs, and screech of ambulance sirens turned Mexico's Presidential elections into civil war. Forty-eight people were killed and 400 injured…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Civic Elections Protest Against Postponement
Denying that municipal elections would interfere with Granville's war effort, Granville Non-Communist Municipal Assembly has stated in a letter…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Must Not Postpone Elections Warning to Menzies Government
THERE are persistent rumors in Federal political circles that the Menzies Government is seeking to prolong…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Federal Elections
Referring to the question of whether there should be a Federal election, the Attorney-General, Mr. Hughes, stated that if a Nationel Government were formed an election would be unnecessary…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Last War Election
Sir Joseph Cook, in a letter to the Editor, writes: In your issue of yesterday, Mr. Hughes (the Attorney-General) is…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Labor Demand for Election Brisbane
"Prolonging the life of the Federal Parliament would be an insult to the public, and it would be striking at the very foundations of democracy…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →French Parliament Agrees To Change Constitution LONDON, Wednesday. (A.A.P.)
Both the French Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, in session at Vichy, have passed the bill to empower a revision of the Constitution. The Deputies' vote was 395 to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local Government Elections (To the Editor)
Sir,—In your last issue Mr Harrison, of Henry Street, Penrith, wrote concerning the present Government's action in postponing municipal and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Labour and Federal Election. Mr. Lang "Talking Through His Hat." MELBOURNE
"The Federal Labour Party will contest the Federal election when it comes," said the lender of the Federal Opposition, Mr. Curtin, in reply to a statement made by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Municipal Elections A.l.p. Opposes Postponement
When St. Jehu's League, A.L.P., wrote to Cabra-Vale council on Monday night, [?] that the decision in favor of the [?] of the municipal elections…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Secret Session of Parliament. Abandonment Likely. MELBOURNE
Plans for a secret session of the Federal Parliament before the normal meeting which is to begin on August 6, are likely to be abandoned. Discussion at meetings of the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →URANA. Election of Officers
The annual meeting of the Urana branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association elected the following office-bearers: President, Mr. Leo…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Two Candidates for Council Seat
Mr. J. H. Tonkin, of Wollstonecraft, announced yesterday that he will stand as an Independent U.A.P. candidate for the Legislative Council vacancy caused…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →M. A. Noble Fund. Election of Committee
Many tributes were paid to the late M.A. Noble at a special meeting at the N.S.W. Cricket Association Building, held to formulate a plan to assist his family…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Votes for Soldiers Overseas. Next Federal Elections. Plans Being Considered. Canberra
Several plans to enable Australian members of the fighting forces overseas to vote at the next Federal elections have been suggested to the Commonwealth Government. So…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Roosevelt's Bid for Re-election New York
President Roosevelt announced to-day that he would not attend the Democratic Convention at Chicago next week, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ind. Labor Leads in By-election Melbourne
AFTER A BITTER FIGHT BETWEEN OFFICIAL LABOR NOMINEE R. CAMERON, AND C. MUTTON, WHO DEFIED THE…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Labor Party Demands An Election On War Policy Win at Polls Will Unite People Threat To Awards
The Menzies Government, having taken to itself supreme power for the direction of industry and the control of man-power, with its unlimited authority to govern the country…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Reverse for Labour Party. Victorian By-election. MELBOURNE
The most serious reverse since 1932 was suffered by the State Labour Party yesterday when its endorsed candidate, Mr. R. A. Cameron, was defeated by Mr. C. M. Mutton…
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