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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 29, 1927

Page

3

Ambulance fundraiser event aids Malanda town crowd

Malanda News reports an Ambulance Brigade fundraising night at Huoe success with a varied program. A chocolate waltz and one step led by couples, an efficient MC and musicians provided entertainment. Attendees included Mrs Johnson and Mr Cooper, Messrs Wright Kellaway Powell, and locals Bourke Boyd and an aging couple from Old Derry. Attendees praised catering and planned future support to oppose the Ambulance Brigade dissolution.

Ronaldo Tally Ho Athe Mrs. Johnson Mr. Cooper Me. Maethers Miss Mulgrew Henry Wasen M.C Me. G. Pullen Messrs Wright Jason Kellaway and Powell T. Kelly Pasaway Eta Amtenieecee Fingst Ambulance Brigade Ato Berate Weir Eeoee Menxdames Masher Inonebe Baker Idelecish Miese Bourke and Boyd the Albright

Wedding at Church of England Atherton

A richly described wedding took place at Church of England Atherton on August 24. The bride, Mrs James W, wore a frock of white French moire with beading and carried lilies and white carnations. The groom, Mr Albert, and the bride’s mother Mrs Elisa attended, with a formal service officiated by The We Releher. The church and choir were festooned, guests in satin and mauve hats, and the scene featured floral decor and traditional wedding rituals.

Church of England Atherton N.S.W James W McKnight Hyde Albert Elisa

Proposal for PR in the Irish Free State debated

Lord Courtney urged including PR in the Home Rule Bill. The idea drew praise yet was seen as impractical. The 1930s Irish elections show wide use of proportional representation with high voter effectiveness and a large Labor vote influence, highlighting debates on parliamentary regime and stability after the Treaty.

Lord Courtney Thomas Sexton Dublin City P.R Pesce

Irish parliamentary systems and the pendulum of reform

John H. Humphreys discusses Ireland's political future amid debates over single member versus proportional representation and the dangers of pendulum swings. He compares Iceland, Britain, and Ireland, noting the value of an ordered expression of the national mind and the role of a strong second chamber in stabilizing governance.

Tudalum Iceland Government Party de Valera Ireland Trish Johnson Baxter Redmond PLA Ituiea Dail Europe Great Britain House of Commons Cing Interprejtineg Lee Gelviner Ai Ins Bational John H. Humphreys

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