WOMEN'S RIGHTS.
FEDERAL PREMIER- DEPUTATIGN-
ISED.
(United Press Association—Copyright^) Received 9.15 p.m., May, 20.
SYDNEY, May 20
A dt^utation of women f,rom the Political La hoar League Conference urged upon Mr Holman their claims to participate in the'activities of political and municipal life, , aJso as nominees of the Upper House. The Premier promised to give Ministerial consideration to the TJper House suggestion.' In regard to women sitting in' 'the Assembly and on Municipal Councils/the Government intended to Bring the constitution into line with those of mbre advanced States. The aim of democracy was to extend the range of choke and allow the eleotors to say whether they should be lepresent&d by men or womn.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 20086, 21 May 1914, Page 5
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114WOMEN'S RIGHTS. Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 20086, 21 May 1914, Page 5
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