STATE PARLIAMENT.
REFORM IN QUEENSLAND
REFERENDUM DESIRED
BRISBANE, April 11
An Upper House of 20 or 30 members, elected on a non-party basis, and the reduction of the number of members in the Assembly were two points discussed with the Premier, Mr. A. E. Moore, by a large aud influential body of citizens. The deputation suggested that both issues be put to the peoplo by a joint referendum.' The Premier stated that a referendum would wst a lot of money, which tho State could not afford. -He thought the matter of tho restoration of tho Legislative Council should be decided by tho Government.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20846, 13 April 1931, Page 10
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