AUSTRALIA
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ORSOVA’S MISHAP. MELBOURNE, July 26. The mail liner Orsova, grounded on a sandbank off Mofnington, to-day, but re-floated an hour later, and continued the voyage to London, before the tugs rushing to her assistance arrived. ; N.S.W. COUNCIL REFORM.” SYDNEY, July 27. The scheme for the reform of the Legislative Council was agreed to by Cabinet. If the Bill passes both the, present houses, and is accepted at the referendum, the. present Upper House will go completely. , - The scheme includes the following principles: An elective Uppei’ House, menibership not'to exceed 45. Method of election to be on the adult franchise. In the new house, members will retire in batches, probably, onethird, at a time. The tenure of office will be six years.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 27 July 1932, Page 5
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