PR. and Local Government Elections [To the Editor]
Sir,—May I have an opportunity to explain the working of propotional representation at the recent City of Armidale election? It is…
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Politics & elections, 1948
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Younger Set of C.W.A. Election of Officers
The following members of Bowral C.W.A. Younger Set will hold office for 1948, as from 28th January: President: Miss Myra MacLean…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Keeping Industrial Peace Parliament's Supremacy at Stake
Melbourne recently experienced a tramway strike. Trams and buses operated by the Tramways Board, a semi government department, ceased…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Threat to Reduce Country's Voice in Parliament Buxner Wares of Danger in Labour Proposals
"If the McGirr Government proceeds with its reported plan to amend the Electoral Act so that the State will be divided into ninety electorates each with exactly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mail What Our Editor Thinks A Larger Parliament
THE DECISION of the Parliamentary Labor Party to increase the number of members of the House of Representatives and the Senate, has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Politics and Larger Parliament Counnry Representation Problem
Intense interest shown by the members of all political parties at the, prospect of Parliament enlarged after the next election to a total of 182—an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Enlargement of Federal Parliament Need for More Thorough Reform
The announcement that the Federal Government intends to enlarge the Federal Parliament throw into high relief…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Right Way to Enlarge Federal Parliament Bruxner, Urges Plan to Ensure Decentralisation
The decision of the Chifley-Evatt-Ward-Garden Federal Government to enlarge the size of the Commonwealth…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Why Do We Have Elections?
What are the reasons for holding elections? From time to time. Federal and State Parliaments have to be elected…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Liberal Party Candidates for Eden-monaro
Eight nominations have been received by the liberal Party for the Eden-Honaro electorate. The successful nominee will contest the seat…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Liberal Party Candidates for Eden Monaro
Eight nominations nave been received by the Liberal Party for the Eden-Monaro electorate. The successful nominee will contest the seat…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Show Many Candidates for Committee
Increased interest is being shown in the District Show this year, as the number of candidates for election to the committee is much greater than…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Berrima District Show Society Election of Officers
Until last year, the executive officers of the Berrima District Show Society were elected by members, but now they are appointed by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Candidates for Rural Seats Liberals Move Early. "Electors Need Time," Sats Spooner
The Liberal Party was calling for early nominations of candidates for country seats at the 1950 State elections because electors must have time…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Future of Price Controls Constant Review by Parliament Sought
The hope that when State control of prices was inaugurated, all but the items that were absolutely essential would be decontrolled at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Recent Happenings at Bowral. Mr. Bate Makes Statements in Parliament
Last week, in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Jeff Bate, M.L.A., member for Wollondilly, referred to recent happenings in Bowral. The following extracts are taken from Hansard: Mr. JEFF BATE (Wollondilly)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Voice of the People Parliament Will See Some Plain Speaking
Few observers believe that the Government will arrest or delay the "political rot" by its unexpected decision to call…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Liberal Candidate for Illawarra
The Illawarra pre-selection committee of the Liberal Party on Tuesday night selected Mr. Lindsay U. W. May[?]es, of Unanderra, to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Hospital Election of Officers of Board
The September meeting of the board of directors of Berrima District Hospital was held at the hospital on 16th September, when all ten…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Parliament Is Slipping
FEDERAL PARLIAMENT has sunk to a low ebb when certain members of the Opposition, seeking to discredit the Government produce in…
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