DAY IN PARLIAMENT
NEW LIFE IN DEBATE
New life was infused into the Ad-dress-in-Reply debate in the House of Representatives yesterday by varied treatment of. a number of familiar topics, and the first mention this session of broadcasting and other live subjects. Government members participated with the advantage of two to one qyer the Opposition, but the numerical superiority was countered by vigorous criticism of many aspects of the Government's legislation and thedebate went on its way without appreciable gain by either side. The imminence of election time was reflected in a number of the speeches and frequent reference was made to the issues which would be placed before the people. Socialism had more than passing mention, and on this subject the Minister of Justice (the Hon. H. G. R. Mason), in his first speech this session, made an interesting contribution to the debate. There appeared to be no disinclination on either side to say something to add to the growing total of speeches, which at the adjournment of the House numbered thirty-six. The Legislative Council had its heaviest day's work since the session opened. Four speakers took part in. the Address-in-Reply debate.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 6, 7 July 1938, Page 8
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193DAY IN PARLIAMENT Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 6, 7 July 1938, Page 8
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