Upper House Election
The United Australia Party Speakers' Association unanimously decided at its last meeting to support the candidature of Mr. R. M Stonham, a vice-president of the association,…
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No Artificial Applause. Broadcasts of Speeches. New Election Rule
"Artificial sound effects" must not be associated with political speeches recorded for broadcasting, according to new regulations now in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Election Speeches Banned
Recorded speeches by Labor men intended for the Tamworth by-election have been banned by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →By-election at Tamworth. Points From Speeches. Many Meetings. From Our Special Reporter. Tamworth
With seven campaigning days left before the Tamworth by-election, the normal calm of the town's streets was shattered throughout to-day and this…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →No Excuse to Postpone Federal Elections Smith's Weekly Publishers: National Press Pty. Limited. Policy: AUSTRALIA. Go To The Country Now
HEAVEN forfend that we should become flippant on the subject of national unity. But…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"Elections Would Hinder War Effort"
The Premier (Mr. Mair) yesterday reaffirmed the Government's intention to introduce a bill early next session to postpone municipal and shire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament will face record budget election issue
A record Australian Budget, providing probably about £150,000,000 for war, will be amongst the most important business before Federal Parliament at the session beginning at Canberra on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Govt. Is Unable to Dodge Election
CANBERRA, Saturday.—Labor rejection of the National Government bait is assured at a pre-sessional meeting of the official party caucus here next Tuesday, and the consequence must be to kill the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Want an Early Election Strong Section Of Federal Cabinet Believe Split In N.S.W. Labor Would Aid Govt
A strong section of the Federal Ministry is likely to urge an early election at the pre-sessional Cabinet meeting in Canberra to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stormy Session Likely. Federal Parliament. Party Conflicts
As a prelude to what promises to be a stormy session of the Federal Parliament, clashes are expected at meetings of all three parties in Canberra to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Disputes In All Parties May Be Final Session of Parliament
Serious clashes are certain at the three Parliamentary pre-sessional party meetings in Canberra today. It is probable that the session opening tomorrow will be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Labour Factions at Tamworth. Increasing Bitterness. By-election Campaign. From Our Special Reporter. Tamworth
There is increasing bitterness between the two Labour factions in the Tamworth by-election campaign, and there would be no surprise if…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Prospect of Election. Early Federal Appeal. Labour's Troubles. by Our Canberra Correspondent
Federal political circles are speculating on the prospects of an early election. It is suggested that a poll may be taken immediately following the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Home Defence. New Portfolio Urged. Mr. Stevens Favours Early Election
The former Premier Mr. B. S. B. Stevens M.L.A., speaking at a Winthe-War" rally at Earlwood Picture Theatre yesterday afternoon declared…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Independent Vote To Decide U.S. Election New York
Whichever party wins the Presidential election in November probably will owe its victory to the so-called independent voter. This is the conclusion of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Early Election Possible. Canberra View. Parties' Feeling to be Tested. CANBERRA
The general feeling in reliable quarters at Canberra, where Ministers returned to-day after an absence of six weeks, is that the Government will…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Early Federal Election Is Now Likely Move for Emergency Powers Opposed Labor Rejects Offer For National Government CANBERRA
The Federal Government has decided not to ask the British Parliament to provide it with powers which would enable the life of the Commonwealth Parliament to be extended in an emergency…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Question in Parliament Canberra
In the House of Representatives, this afternoon, Mr. Beasley (Lab.. N.S.W.) asked the Minister for the Army (Mr. Street), if the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Secret Session of Parliament. Adoption Unlikely. CANBERRA
The Federal Cabinet within the next week will consider a proposal that before the session ends a secret sitting should be held It is unlikely that the proposal will be…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Secret War Debate Sought. Mr. Curtin's Request in Parliament. Minister Reviews Situation. CANBERRA
Introducing the debate in the House of Representatives this afternoon on the review of foreign affairs by the Minister for External Affairs, Mr. McEwen, the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Curtin, repeated representations he had made to the Ministry…
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