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N.S.W. ELECTORATES. re-distribution completed TASKS OF THE COMMISSION. BY CABLE- PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYBIGHT. Received 1.20 o.m. to-dav. v , SYDNEY, Oct. 19. /rhe Redistribution of Seats Commission which tvas appointed to revise the boundaries of electorates in preparation for the return to the single seats system has completed its task. The mam object was to retain, as far as was possible. the natural features and community of interest of electorates. Sydney and suburbs including Parramatta, previously having 40 seats, will now have 4b.' the country seats being reduced from 45 to 39. Newcastle and surrounding district havo been increased to six shats. The ann of the commission has been to fPT® each seat a. quota of hetweeii 13 ? 0(X) and 14,000 electors.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 19 October 1926, Page 9
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125SINGLE SEATS Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 19 October 1926, Page 9
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