THE AUTOCRATIC SPEAKER.
A FEW WORDS IN DEFENCE.
[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT] SYDNEY, June 2. Mr Willis (the Speaker), speaking at the turning of the first sod of the Werrjwa railway, defended his actions in Parliament, claiming that he was following precedent. He claimed that since he had been Speaker lie had secured the enfranchisement of 25 per cent, more people and saved the State £IOO,OOO.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3541, 4 June 1912, Page 5
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65THE AUTOCRATIC SPEAKER. Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3541, 4 June 1912, Page 5
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