London Election Reaction
LONDON, Monday.--There is speculation In a section of the London. Press whether the N. S. W. election Will be followed by a Federal general…
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Policeman Hand-prints Election Ballot Papers
A POLICEMAN on duty at the polling booth in Rainbow Street Public School in the Randwick electorate on Saturday night had to convert himself into a Government Printer to avoid disfranchising a large number of electors. By about 7.30 p.m. the booth had run…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Bombs Aimed at Parliament Deliberate Attempt to Wreck Historic Buildings London
In the murderous blitz on London, "as indiscriminate as the frenzy of an ape," one thing was obviously deliberate--the attempt to destroy the House of Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shrines of Westminster. Bombs Ruin Work of Ages. Abbey, Hall, and Parliament. by a Staff Correspondent
Nazi savagery, which takes account neither of human life nor irreplaceable treasure, has committed the ultimate crime—and mistake —of attempting to destroy the shrines most hallowed by people of Anglo-Saxon blood. Hitler's crime is obvious; his mistake is that he…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Willoughby Council Election
Nominations have been received for two vacancies—Naremburn Ward and one in Chatswood West Ward—on the Willoughby Council, caused by the resignations of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Curtin's Challenge to Govt. Resign If Labor Party Wins S.A. By-Election CANBERRA
"If the Federal Government loses the Boothby seat in South Australia on May 24, I shall expect it to resign at once," said the Opposition Leader (Mr. Curtin) today…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Parliament To Meet on May 28
Acting-Prime Minister Fadden announced last week that the Federal Parliament would reassemble on May 28. He added that it was hoped that…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Booth by By-Election Labor Candidate Selected
Mr. T. E. Lawton, South Australian State President of the Tramway Employees' Union, was selected by the A.L.P. Council at Adelaide last…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →From Our South Australian Correspondent ADELAIDE, Monday. Boothby By-election
DURING the past week efforts were made by both the political parties to secure suitable candidates for the by-election…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LABOR'S Great WIN Smashing Election Victory in New South Wales MAIR-BRUXNER Government Meets Its Doom
LABOR gained a sweeping victory in the State elections in New South Wales last Saturday. After nine years of U.A.P. and Country Party rule, the anti-Labor reactionaries were swept from office-in what is regarded as the greatest election landslide in the history of the State. From one end of the State to the other the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Candidates. Adelaide
Nominations for the Boothby by-election will close to-morrow, and unless there is a surprise Independent entry, it appears that there will be a clear-cut issue between the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →CYCLING. Cyclists' Union Elections
Mr. H. P. Summers was re-elected chairman of the council of the Amateur Cyclists' Union last night. Elections of standing committees for the next twelve months resulted:—…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →EDITORIAL (The opinions expressed in this Journal are not necessarily those of the Master Builders' Association, unless otherwise stated). the State Elections
The defeat of the Government parties in the New South Wales Elections must have come as a surprise to most of the public, yet to those who have carefully watched, during past…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Star Chamber" Allegations In-- N.Z. Local Election Sensation Wellington (N.z.)
Allegations that five trade union officials had employed "star chamber" methods against a candidate have created a sensation in Wellington's hitherto sedate municipal elections, which will be held on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parliament to Meet Soon Speaker's Election First Job
Parliament would be summoned at the earliest possible moment, probably for the election of a Speaker,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament Will Meet Soon Election Of The Speaker McKELL Unlikely to Name Team Before
PARLIAMENT would be summoned at the earliest possible moment, probably for the election of a Speaker, the Premier-elect (Mr. McKell) said today. He added that after this election the House would adjourn…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Parliament Will Meet Soon Election Of The Speaker McKELL Unlikely to Name Team Before
PARLIAMENT would be summoned at the earliest possible moment, probably for the election of a Speaker, the Premier-elect (Mr. McKell) said today. He added that after this election the House would adjourn…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Elections People Return a Labor Government
THE people of New South Wales have spoken at the polls. The vote recorded on Saturday indicates, without possibility of doubt,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Country People Rally to Support of Rural Queen Candidate
IN support of Miss Loras Byrne, Rural Queen candidate in the Red Cross competition, Kempsey Youth Branch of the Agricultural Bureau…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →State Election. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Surely the sweeping Labour victory, and the success attending the candidates who had the fortitude to stand against the official candidates should dis…
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