Referendum Debate at Geraldton on Federal Powers
Minister for Railways and Transport Sir H. Seward spoke at Geraldton Town Hall on Friday night about the May 20 referendum. He argued the Commonwealth Parliament must gain power to legislate on rents and prices, warning that transferring such powers weakens state control. Seward urged WA voters to keep rents and prices under state authority, noting political balance and representation in Parliament.
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Geraldton
Seward
Commonwealth
Pineler
Mir
Ties
Western Australia
Austin
Beschaha
Mr. Seward
Canberra
Commonwealth action on petrol tax and price control debated
In a parliamentary discussion Mr Seward argues Commonwealth and State powers over rents prices and taxation. He cites past price controls during war, local versus federal authority, and the impact on consumers and tenants. The debate covers potential referendums, banking regulation, and the High Court's pending decision on related legislation.
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Seward
Stu Bees
Cath Anne
Lewskit
Commonwealth
Western Australia
Th Copland
White
Professor Copland
A. R. Hawke
Agricultural Society Am rence of the Northern Group ties
The Northern Group agriculture meeting convened by Kewal Agricultural Society included delegates from Swin 1 Means and district bodies such as Voonne-Waddy Forest Three Springs Morawa Northampton Mingene w, with A. Brown presiding. They set show dates and agreed on uniform judging criteria and definitions under Royal Show regulations for upcoming events in September across Perenfort Mullewn Wirlay Rephember and other towns.
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Kewal Agricultural Society
Walmatey
Marstwill
Voonne-Waddy Forest
Three Springs
Morawa
Northampton
Mingemew
Mingenew Age Cultural Society
A. Brown
Ais
Perenfort
Wriday
Mullewn
Sat Wirlay
Rephember
Mrawat
Weil Osthays
Qehuber
Ctelwem Kilo
Canamamal
Regal Mulientioral Society
Peta
Royal Shaw
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Logan
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D. League
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Hewart
Howe of Representatives
New South Wales
Victoria
Commonwealth Hevermenat
Sax
Country Party
Sts
Western Australian Country Party
Australian Corn Party
Wester Australia
Australia
Dunlop
Duntop
Vuntor
C. Ghia
P.L.B. Shield
Paterson, Laing & Bruce Ltd
Cele
Victori
Queensland
Tasmania
New Zealand
Commonwealth Bank
Hilgi
Commonwealth Ger
Commonwealth Sovernment
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Agricultural Society
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