POLITICAL CONTROL.
QUEENSLAND’S PROPOSALS DISMISSED. United Press Association—By dsotrU Telegraph—Copyright BRISBANE, April 11. The 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 and influential body of citizens. The deputation suggested that both issues should be put to the people by a joint referendum. The Premier stated that a referendum would cost a lot of money, and the State could not afford it. He thought the matter of the restoration of the Legislative Council should be decided by the Government.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 18850, 13 April 1931, Page 12
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108POLITICAL CONTROL. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 18850, 13 April 1931, Page 12
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