History of Voting by Ballot From Robert Saunders
An ink stained column recounts the origins of ballot voting from ancient Greece to 17th century England. It cites the 1637 ballot controversy in Rotterdam and London as pivotal in popularizing secret balloting and shaping modern elections.
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Robert Saunders
England
Holland
Charles I
John Hampden
Edward Misselden
Rotterdam
Hempton Court
Histords
London
Secret ballot evolution from peas to machines
The passage recalls historic voting practices from using black or white peas in a box to modern private voting booths. It notes Australia as a pioneer of secret ballots and claims the USA adopted the idea, with contemporary large cities using electric voting machines for efficiency.
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Australia
USA
Biography of Hon Leslie R Curtis from St Johns
A reader questions omissions in a Sun biography of Hon Leslie R Curtis born 1895 in St Johns. They allege omissions about his protest against Confederation and his delayed visit to his birthplace, noting lawyers can explain such queries.
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Leslie R. Curtis
St. Johns
Liberal Platform Promises a Greater Newfoundland Prosperous Canada
The Liberal Party pledges loyalty to the Crown and aims to make Newfoundland a prosperous 10th province within Canada. It promises close federal-provincial cooperation, transformation of government for efficiency, rapid economic survey, and heavy investment in natural resources, science, hydro power, and investment promotion to attract national and international capital.
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Liberal Party
Canadian Union of Provinces
Canada
Newfoundland
Government of
Government of Canada
Labrador
Robert William Boyle
Boyle
North America
National Research Council of Canada
Grand Falls
Corner Brook
Thomas Hogg
Newfounland
Hogg
Hydro Electric Commission
Manitoba
Liberal
Hyde Electric Commission
Nak
U.S
America
Tabpador
States of America
Fremier
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