A.L.P. Notes Election Demanded
Free transport for members of the defence forces was demanded by the Parramatta A.L.P. branch at its last meeting…
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Federal Elections Now Seem Certain CANBERRA
ANY move to postpone the Federal elections now seems doomed to defeat…
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CANBERRA, Tuesday. A Federal election is probable before the end of the year if Germany does not…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tamworth By-election. Two Candidates Withdraw. TAMWORTH
Councillor James Scott, who said he intended to contest the Tam[?]orth by-election as an Independent Country Party candidate, to-day announced his withdrawal. Mr. P. Marsh…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Cameron. Resignation Threat. Clash Over Life of Parliament. MELBOURNE
A clash developed in the Federal Cabinet this afternoon which may lead to an open rupture between the Leader of the Country Party, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Menzies Stills Another Storm New Promise Calms Cameron Sound All Parties On Lite Of Parliament MELBOURNE
A statement by the Prime Minister to-day eased the crisis which had developed in Cabinet yesterday over a move to extend the life of Parliament, should the war situation make it dangerous to hold an election…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MACQUARIE U.A.P. Candidate MR. J. N. Lawson Selected
THE U.A.P. Divisional Conference has selected Mr. J. N. Lawson, M.P., as the U.A.P. Candidate for the Macquarie seat at the next…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Reid A.l.p. Elect. Council Mr. J. R. Hughes, Endorsed Candidate
A large and representative gathering of delegates and members attended the monthly meetinG of Reid Federal Electorate Council, held in the Carllon Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Spring Candidates Speed Up in Track Gallops
Faster times were the order at Randwick to-day, emphasising that spring candidates are settling down to serious tasks. Royal Sceptre, Broadcaster, High Caste, Old…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →Surprise Labour Election
A prominent member of the Lang Labor Party (Mr. J. J. Graves) has been elected by the Stovemakers' Union as one of its delegates to…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Labor Prepares For Elections
State Labor's preparations for an early Federal election are already well advanced. Both the New South Wales branch…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Three Candidates for Tamworth By-election
THREE candidates have nominated for the Tamworth byelection. They are: W.A. Chaffey (U.A.P.), J. J. Lyons (A.L.P.),…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliament in Exile. Private House for Czechs. Forty Members. From Our Own Correspondent. London, July 25
A private house—No. 114 Park Street, W1—has become the Czecho-Slovakian Parliament House. The whole machinery of government…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →C.P. Dispute on Fed. Election Issue
ADDRESSING a meeting in Victoria, the Leader of the Federal Country Party (Mr. Cameron) said his party would oppose any move for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Home News. Postponing Election
The Prime Minister has confirmed the unofficial announcement that the Cabinet has decided to seek means of increasing Parliament's powers, so that, if…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Postponing Election. Powers to Be Sought. Mr. Menzies's Plan. MELBOURNE
The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, to-day confirmed the unofficial announcement this morning that the Federal Cabinet had decided to seek…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Sydney Morning Herald. Friday, July 26, 1940. Elections and the War
Mr. Cameron's declaration nt Bairnsdale, that his party would oppose an extension of the life of the Federal Parliament appears to have been a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Elections During The War
THE problem raised by the proposal for constitutional amendment in order to prolong the life of Parliament needs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Curtin Opposed To Election Delay Menzies Declares All Parties Will Be Consulted
The Federal Labor Leader (Mr. Curtin), in Perth last night, expressed definite opposition to postponement of the Federal elections. "Why all this worry about an election?" he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →3 Nominated for By-election
TAMWORTH, Thursday.--Tamworth by-election nominations closed today with three, candidates. They are William Adolphus Chaffey…
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