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Page 170
... elected members ; in Tasmania and South Australia , eight were nominated and sixteen elected . In New South Wales , where no change had been made since the constitution of 1842 , there were twelve nominees and twenty - four elected ...
... elected members ; in Tasmania and South Australia , eight were nominated and sixteen elected . In New South Wales , where no change had been made since the constitution of 1842 , there were twelve nominees and twenty - four elected ...
Page 252
... elected Legislative Council there would be a parliament of two houses , similar in essential respects to the House of Commons and the House of Lords in Britain . It was also assumed that the ' lower house ' ( the Legislative Assembly ) ...
... elected Legislative Council there would be a parliament of two houses , similar in essential respects to the House of Commons and the House of Lords in Britain . It was also assumed that the ' lower house ' ( the Legislative Assembly ) ...
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... elected by property holders . The Assembly consisted of members elected by adult male voters in the various districts of each colony who had a property or residence or lodging qualification ; only in South Australia was the vote given ...
... elected by property holders . The Assembly consisted of members elected by adult male voters in the various districts of each colony who had a property or residence or lodging qualification ; only in South Australia was the vote given ...
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