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THE NEW GUARD DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT. (Australian Press Association.) SYDNEY, Marc*; *12. Members of the New Guard, presented to the Governor. Sir Philip Game, a petition to be forwarded to the King praying that action he taken to dissolve the New South Wales Parliament. , . The main feature of the statement was the offer to abandon the New Guard’s physical organisation immedu alely the dissolution was granted. The petition prays that his Majesty
may cause the dissolution of the Assembly of New South Wales so that the electors may decide the question of dealing with disloyalists and Com niunists. It is alleged that the Premier, responsible Ministers and certain members of the Assembly have protected Communists and failed to deal with flagrant sedition; that the Government has repudiated its just debts, and that the Parliament has enacted legislation to which a vast minority of the electors have the greatest objection.
Upwards of 500,(KY1 signatures were received for the petition, The procession of New Guardsmen had originally been planned to precede the visit to Government House, but it was abandoned, ostensibly on the ground that a number of members were unable to leave their work. Twenty New Guardsmen, wearing their official arm bands, marched in four to Government House, but only twelve were allowed to enter, including the leader, Colonel Eric Campbell. A large gathering of the public waited about the gates in idle curiosity, hut there was no disorder of any kind.
Colonel Campbell sought to preface the presentation of the petition with few comments, but his Excellency politely said: “It would he better to read the petition first.” Colonel Campbell acquiesced, after which his Excellency remarked: “I am quite ready to forward the petition to his Majesty, but as far as 1 can ascertain I do not think it is my duty to forward the accompanying comments, nor do I think it wise to enter into any further explanation or discussion.”
Colonel Campbell: “If your Excellency pleases, 1 shall hand you a typewritten statement of my--*comments.” Sir Philip: Do you wish it sent to his Majesty?” Colonel Campbell: “I do.’’
The Governor then said ■ “I shall have to investigate my position before doing so.” The petition and the statement"tvere then handed to the Governor
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Hokitika Guardian, 14 March 1932, Page 5
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377TO OUST LANG Hokitika Guardian, 14 March 1932, Page 5
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