CONSTITUTIONAL POINT
THE QUEENSLAND CONTROVERSY. DR KEITH AND THE PREMIER. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association). LONDON, Jnne 9. (Received June 9, 10.30 p.m.) Dr Berriedale Keith. replying to Mr Theodore, states that the Queensland constitution rests on usage. In swamping the Upper House, the Acting-Governor acted unconstitutionally. With regard to the referendum, Dr Keith says when the leases legislation was rejected, the Government initiated a referendum, but did not proceed with it. He asks; “Is it unfair to suggest that the Government distrusted the popular verdict on this measure of repudiation?”
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Southland Times, Issue 18845, 10 June 1920, Page 5
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94CONSTITUTIONAL POINT Southland Times, Issue 18845, 10 June 1920, Page 5
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