Werriwa By-election: November 29 1952

Werriwa By-election: November 29 1952

by Peter Botsman

The Australian Labor Party invites you to Liverpool Town Hall Tuesday November 29 to hear campaigning from Dr H.V. Evatt, Hon E.J. Ward and E.G. Whitlam in the lead up to the 1952 election.

This news clipping and others from the era will be appearing on the web site in the coming months in the countdown celebrating 50 years of Gough Whitlam's public life on 30 November 2002. The following new additions have been added this month.

Australian Labor Party Werriwa By-Election: November 29
News clipping advertising E.G. Whitlam's public appearance at Liverpool Town Hall, Tuesday November 25 for the Werriwa By-Election November 29 1952


Maiden Speech!
Clipping from News Adelaide, South Australia reporting on E.G. Whitlam's maiden speech in Federal Parliament. Article was sent from H. G. Steele, Australian Press Cuttings


Canberra Notes
News clipping from Ballarat Courier reporting on Bill providing for a Flax Commission. Article sent by H. G. Steele


Congratulations on your debut
Note from H.G. Steele attaching articles (see News clippings, 1953, Maiden Speech and Canberra Notes)


District News three year anniversary
Message from E.G. Whitlam congratulating the District News on the first three years of its history


District News enters fifth year of publication
Message to the District News from E.G. Whitlam congratulating them on entering its fifth year of publication


Federation Actually Handicap to Reform
News clipping from The Australian News Review (only newspaper giving Labor's viewpoint) from Friday July 23, 1954


Liquor Royal Commission letter to Editor Sydney Morning Herald
Letter from E.G. Whitlam to the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald concerning the Liquor Royal Commission


Trading in Army Areas; No Restriction on Deliveries
Trading in Army Areas; No Restriction on Deliveries, 3 January 1956


Maryvale Phones
Details regarding telephone relief concerns in the Maryvale area by Mr E.G. Whitlam


Citizenship Convention, Canberra, No 1
Statement to the public by E.G. Whitlam concerning travel to Canberra to attend the Citizenship Convention, first draft (see 1956, Public Statements, Citizenship Convention, Canberra, No 2)


Citizenship Convention, Canberra, No 2
Statement to the public by E.G. Whitlam concerning travel to Canberra to attend the Citizenship Convention, second draft (see 1956, Public Statements, Citizenship Convention, Canberra, No 1)


Building Society instalments payable at postal agencies
Mr E.G. Whitlam receives advice from the Treasurer that postal agencies are agreeable in accepting deposits to building society accounts


Question time in the House of Representatives; Flood Losses Tax Relief
Question asked by Mr. E.G. Whitlam in the House of Representatives concerning tax relief for victims of recent floods


Debate on the Sale of Commonwealth Undertakings
Debate by Mr. E.G. Whitlam on the proposed sale of profitable Commonwealth undertakings


Banks to increase overdraft rate
Comments by Mr. E.G. Whitlam in the House of Representatives on the banks increase of interest rates