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Southern Highlands · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1951

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My Week in Parliament

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 6

The principal event last week was the Censure Motion moved by Mr. Treatt, the Leader of the Opposition, on the failure on the Government "to…

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Protest by Local Members of Parliament

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 6

Protests against electricity power blackouts were made by State Members Blake Pelly, M.L.A. (Wollondilly) and Jack Beale, M.L.A. (South…

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My Week in Parliament

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 May 1951 · page 8

Amongst Bills introduced this week was the Traffic Safety (Lights and hoardings) Bill 1951. The object of this Bill is to control fires, lights,…

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Australian Dairy Produce Board Election

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 May 1951 · page 9

IT is desired to remind suppliers to Co-operative Butter and Cheese Factories that the Ballot for the Appointment of their representative on…

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My Week in Parliament

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 5

An Act of interest to country, dwellers passed through the Assembly this week. It is the Dividing Fences Act which…

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My Week in Parliament

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 6

I will discuss two Bills which came before the House this week. First, the Government Railway A[?]ment) Bill, 1961. This Bill…

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My Week in Parliament

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 7

The continuation of the debate on the Industrial Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 1951. occupied the attention of the House this week…

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My Week in Parliament

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 4

The long awaited Local Government (Amendment) Bill was debated this week. This Bill is a considerably modified version of the original…

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My Week in Parliament

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 7

The Local Government (Amendment) Bill passed throu8ght the house this week. This Bill enable the Cumberland Country Council planning…

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My Week in Parliament

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 3

The Third Session of this Parliament came to an end on Friday, 15th June and once again Mr. McCirr secured a long adjournment until 12th…

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My Week in Parliament

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 7

The State House met again on Wednesday, 12th September and once again, I shall write these weekly articles in…

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My Week in Parliament

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 3

A Bill of great interest to cattle men passed through the Second Reading stages in the House this week. The Bill…

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My Week in Parliament

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 October 1951 · page 6

The Crimes Bill was introduced into the State House this week. The most important…

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My Week in Parliament

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 4

The mystery of the missing files concerning important Government contracts for the manufacture of rolling stock for…

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My Week in Parliament

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 November 1951 · page 11

My attack in the Home last week on the Government policy which enables them to resume land for Closer Settlement at…

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My Week in Parliament

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 November 1951 · page 5

This week, as promised, I shall analyse the N.S.W. Government's Budget, and particularly, the accounts revealed for…

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My Week in Parliament

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 November 1951 · page 8

I regret not having written this column for two weak owing to illness. Ever since two…

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My Week in Parliament

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 December 1951 · page 6

I Have frequently praised actions and [?] by the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Graham and I therefore regret…

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My Week in Parliament

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 December 1951 · page 3

I wish to correct a misstatement which I made in these columns when discussing the subsidy for Stock Feed Wheat…

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Mayoral Election Ald. Venables Re-elected

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 December 1951 · page 7

A special meeting of Bowral Council for the purpose of electing the Mayor, was held prior to the general meeting on…

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