Referendum Bill Rejected In Upper House Vote
The Upper House defeated the abolition bill by casting vote, 29 to 26, after opposition claims of a need for a review chamber. E. J. Speck, a Forbes grazier, voted after arrival from St. Vincent's Hospital. A noisy spectator was removed as debate opened. The bill aimed to set a referendum on September 27, 1947 to abolish the Legislative Council.
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E. J. C. Speck
St. Vincent's Hospital
Speck
Forbes
Bridges
E. J. Eggins
E.H. Farrar
Farrar
Legislative Council
E. H. Farrar
Mr. Speck
Sydney Hospital
Parliament House
In Hobart Premier orders inquiry into youths morals
Hobart reports that Premier Cosgrove announced a government inquiry into alleged low moral standards among secondary school children. He linked teen behavior to wartime social slackening and noted impacts felt in divorce courts.
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Hobart
Cosgrove
Gibb Dropped From England for Second Test
Sydney report says wicket keeper Gibb is out of England side for the Second Test with Evans to keep. Hammond names thirteen for final selection tomorrow morning including Hutton Washbrook Edrich Compton Hari staff Ikin Yardley Wright Smith Bedser Voce and Evans. The team, except for Ewan, mirrors the Brisbane Test lineup.
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Sydney
Gibb
Evans
Hammond
Hutton
Washbrook
Edrich
Compton
Haristaff
Ikin
Yardley
Wright
Smith
Bedser
Voce
Ewan
Brisbane
Thunderstorm Delivers 60 Points of Rain in Wellington
A severe thunderstorm struck Wellington early this morning. Residents were awakened at 5:30 by continuous thunder and vivid lightning before nearly an hour of heavy rainfall. Some areas reported 1.4 inches of rain at Apsley amid oppressive steamy weather with more rain forecast.
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Wellington
Apsley
Escape From Gaol Brisbane Three Dangerous Escapees
Three dangerous criminals escaped Brisbane gaol Thursday and vanished without a trace. About 300 police and prison staff scoured Greater Brisbane with no trace found. The escapees are Derwent Evans Arkinstall age 25, a murderer. Arthur Ernest Halliday age 36, a house and gaol breaker. and Victor John Travers age 20, a gunman and housebreaker. Police warned they were dangerous and capable of anything to complete their getaway.
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Brisbane
Derwent Evans Arkinstall
Arthur Ernest Halliday
Spoils to the Victors in Breen Appointment
Editorial attacks J P Breen being named Australian Trade Commissioner in the Middle East. It denounces the Chifley government for rewarding a political failure, questions Breen’s qualifications, and argues taxpayers deserve value and merit in high appointments amid wartime service and civilian effort.
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J. P. Breen
Middle East
Chifley
Calare
Labour
Breen
Federal Cabinet
Willy Milly
Mr. Breen
Peace in Industry Melbourne Plan For Factory Reopen
Employers in engineering firms and foundries will consider a motion to reopen Melbourne factories and foundries before Christmas. The proposal would place any delay on A.ESU members demanding a £1 marginal rise, while ironworkers are keen to resume work. Rumors say reopening could occur Monday, with ironworkers likely to return.
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Melbourne
A.esu
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