E.G. Whitlam in 1955: New Services for Western Sydney

Shire President
Letter by Mr D.E. Porter clarifying details of the first Australian service man from World War I to be elected President of Sutherland Shire.

Liverpool Leader re post
Letter forwarded by Mr Whitlam to the Editor of the Liverpool Leader from the Director of Posts & Telegraphs concerning the article titled Paging Mr. Whitlam in the 2nd February edition.

Housing Commission Costs
Details of letter by Mr. J. M. Bourke, Secretary of the New South Wales Housing Commission responding to observations made by Mr. G. W. Brain, N.S.W. Opposition Whip and M.L.A. for Willoughby on housing commission costs

Control of TV Companies
Statement by Mr E.G. Whitlam on the control of television by private companies

Television Monopoly
Mr. E.G. Whitlam, M.P. discusses the communication monopoly created by television licenses issued by the Postmaster-General.

Troops for Malaya - Federal Minister Opposes
Comments made by Mr. E. G. Whitlam, M.P., in a debate on the Prime Minister's statement that Australian troops would be sent to Malaya

Casula Telegrams
Outline of letter from the Director of Posts & Telegraphs responding to a request by Mr E.G. Whitlam, M.P. for Werriwa to introduce a telegram service at Casula on behalf of the Casula Progress Association

Werriwa Electorate
Statement regarding the approval of the electoral distribution in the Division of Werriwa by the Australian Parliament

Electoral Distribution
Mr. E.G. Whitlam, M.P. for Werriwa comments on gaps inherent in the Constitution with respect to electoral distribution

Federal Electorates - Parramatta
Details of the principle change in the Parramatta district after changes in the distribution of New South Wales electorates approved by the Federal Parliament and details of electorate representatives.

New Werriwa Council
Statement outlining and listing details of the names of representatives that constitute the new Werriwa Council.

Liverpool Telephones
Statement of advice from the Postmaster-General to Mr. E. G. Whitlam, M.P. for Werriwa regarding work on telephone cable work in the Liverpool area

Mayoral Hospital Appeal
Statement on contents of letter from the Deputy Commissioner of Taxation, Sydney responding to a question by Mr. E. G. Whitlam, M.P for Werriwa on whether gifts to the Liverpool Mayoral Hospital are allowable deductions.

Whitlam wins A.L.P. selection ballot
Commentary on the selection ballot of E.G. Whitlam who was chosen by members of the Labor Party from the Werriwa electorate as their Labor candidate for the next election of the House of Representatives

Century Newspaper, ALP Selection
Letter to the Editor of Century Newspaper outlining the results of the selection ballot for the reconstituted electorate of Werriwa and Hughes including the voting results for Mr Whitlam

Werriwa nomination
Statement on nomination received for the Division of Werriwa for the sitting Labor Member, Mr E.G. Whitlam

Sydney Morning Herald Letter - Housing
Letter by Mr. E.G. Whitlam to the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald disputing claims made by the Minister for National Development that "1954-55 was a record year for building houses"

Delay in Telephones
Statement outlining response made by Mr Whitlam, M.P., in the House of Representatives regarding the lack of funding to the Postmaster-General's department and the delay in telephone services http://www.whitlam.org/collection/1955/19551007_delay_telephone.html

Draft Campaign Advertisement for Leader & News
Artwork of campaign advertisement for Leader & News, circa 1955

Draft Campaign Advertisement for New & Leader
Artwork of campaign advertisement for New & Leader , circa 1955

Draft Campaign Advertisement
Artwork of campaign advertisement for a presentation with Mr. E. G. Whitlam, M.P., and T. W. Dalton, M.L.A at Miranda School of Arts, Thursday 13, circa 1955

Draft Campaign Advertisement for The Biz
Artwork for campaign advertisement for The Biz

Commercial TV Stations
Commentary on statements made by E.G. Whitlam in opposing the Broadcasting and Television Bill in the House of Representatives

New Pendle Hill Post Office
Letter from the Postmaster-General to E.G. Whitlam, M.P. for Werriwa regarding the establishment of a new post office near Pendle Hill

Building Societies
Question by Mr E.G. Whitlam (speaking in the House of Representatives) to the Prime Minister regarding the increase of bank overdraft interest rates he announced and the reply by the Prime Minister

Sale of Whaling Commission
Comments by E.G. Whitlam on the sale of public assets - Whaling Commission

International Labour Organisation
Summary of answers by Mr E.G. Whitlam, M.P. for Werriwa to a series of questions on conventions and recommendations adopted at the 39 sessions of the International Labour Organisation

Employment Office
Reply by the Minister for Labor and National Service rejecting a request made by Mr E.G. Whitlam, M.P. for Werriwa to establish an office of the Commonwealth Employment Service at Fairfield

Edensor Park Phones
Letter from the Director of Posts & Telegraphs to Mr E.G. Whitlam, M.P. for Werriwa regarding outstanding applications for phone services made by the residents of Edensor Park

Postal Facilities
Outline of letter from the Postmaster General responding to a request by Mr E.G. Whitlam, M.P. for Werriwa to establish a Non-Officicial post office in the Cabramatta West area.

Vote Labor Advertisement
Advertisement for the Labor vote

1987 Onwards

Inaugural Meeting of the South Australian Branch of the Australian Fabian Society
Address by the Hon E.G. Whitlam AC, QC to the inaugural meeting of the South Australian Branch of the Australian Fabian Society, Adelaide, 13 February 1987

The Constitution and the Bicentennial
Notes for Lecture by Hon E.G Whitlam AC, QC at Wilson Hall, University of Melbourne, 29 July 1987, Melbourne

Law Lords Sanction and Conceal Breaches of the Law
Article by the Hon E.G. Whitlam AC, QC on the Peter Wright and Heinemann Australia case for The Guardian, 9 August 1987

Far Eastern Economic Review
Article by the Hon. E.G. Whitlam AC, QC on the changes in East Asia and Australia's future with the Asia-Pacific region Far Eastern Economic Review, 13 August 1987

Local Government Association
Keynote Speech by Hon. E.G. Whitlam, AC QC at Opening of Annual Conferences of The Country Shire Councils Association and The Local Government Association at Observation City Resort Hotel, Scarborough Beach, Monday, 17 August 1987

Australian National Gallery Annual Report Foreward
Foreword by the Hon E.G. Whitlam AC, QC for the Australian National Gallery Annual Report, 1987 - 1988

Transcript of Radio 2GB Program
Transcript of the Hon E.G. Whitlam AC, QC on Radio 2GB, 30 March 1988

ABC Radio interview with Fred Daly
Transcript of the Hon E.G. Whitlam AC, QC interview with Fred Daly on ABC Radio, 13 April 1988

The Confucian Renaissance by Reg Little and Warren Reed
Foreword by the Hon E.G. Whitlam AC, QC for Reg Little's and Warren Reed's The Confucian Renaissance, May 1988

Unesco Executive Board, Intervention by the Hon E.G. Whitlam AC, QC
Speech by the Hon E.G. Whitlam AC, QC at the Unesco Executive Board, item 4.1, 26 May 1988

World Heritage Press Conference
Transcript of press conference with the Hon E.G. Whitlam AC, QC in the Australian Embassy, Paris, 9.30am 15 June 1988 following a meeting of the World Heritage Bureau

Tyron Report on Illiteracy
Foreword by the Hon E.G. Whitlam AC, QC for the Tyron Report on Illiteracy

Sydney Morning Herald, Governor General appointment
Letter by the Hon E.G. Whitlam AC, QC to the Sydney Morning Herald regarding the appointment of the Governor General

Conference on "The Italian Community in Australia: The First 200 Years"
Inaugural Lecture by the Hon E.G. Whitlam AC, QC at the conference on "The Italian Community in Australia: the first 200 Years", University of Wollongong, 27 August 1988

Book Launch of The Spycatcher Trial
Notes for the Hon E.G. Whitlam AC, QC at launch of The Spycatcher Trial, The Mint Museum, Sydney, 7 September 1988

Australian National Commission Seminar
Address by The Hon E.G. Whitlam, AC, QC to the National Commission Seminar, 9 August 1988, Sydney

Foreword to Ten Australian Painters Peoples, Fine Arts Publishing House
Foreword to Ten Australian Painters, the first major book of contemporary Australian Art to be published in China, Peoples Fine Arts Publishing House, 13 September 1988

Intervention by Hon E.G. Whitlam AC, QC at Unesco Executive meeting
Intervention by Hon. E.G. Whitlam AC, QC (Australia), at the Unesco Executive meeting 14 October 1988, Items 4.1 and 4.2, 130 EX/4 and 130 EX/5

Federal Divorce Bill
Outline of Mr. E. G. Whitlam's response to the Federal Divorce Bill

Contempt of Parliament; Mr Whitlam's Speech
Outline of a response by Mr E. G. Whitlam to Dr. Evatt's amendment regarding the contempt of parliament charges placed on Messrs Fitzpatrick and Browne, owner and temporary editor respectively of the Bankstown "Observer

Twenty Years On
Article by E.G. Whitlam responding to a written article by Sir Robert Menzies on Australia's situation in 20 years time

Commonwealth Railways; Government's Neglect
Statement made by Mr. E. G. Whitlam on the Commonwealth Government's failure to convert a railway from Port Pirie to Broken Hill to 4'81/2" gauge

Cabramatta West; New Post Office
Statement outlining representations made by Mr. E. G. Whitlam, M.P., at the request of Alderman Irene Nance to the Postmaster-General regarding the opening of a new post office in Cabramatta

70 per cent of Works from Rates
Letter from Mr. E. G. Whitlam to the Editor of the Liverpool News clarifying a misprint that was earlier reported as 7 instead of 70

The Man in the Street
Letter from Mr. E. G. Whitlam to The Anglican regarding the abolishment of the Senate and proposed reforms under the Parliament's Constitution Review Committee

British Refugees from Egypt
Statement on the Minister for Immigration informing Mr E. G. Whitlam, M.P. for Werriwa that British refugees from Egypt will be given permission to come to Australia but will not receive any financial assistance

Liverpool Telephone Exchange; Tenders for Extension
Statement regarding the Minister for the Interior, the Hon. Allen Fairhall informing Mr. E. G. Whitlam, M.P. for Werriwa on the call for tenders for additions and alterations to the Liverpool Exchange

Delay in Free Drugs
Statement outlining a question made by Mr. E. G. Whitlam, M.P. for Werriwa to the Acting Minister for Health on the delay in accepting recommendations of pharmaceutical benefits made by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee

Fairfield Baths Raffle; Sales Tax on Prize Car
Outline of letter from the Commonwealth Treasurer, Sir Arthur Fadden to Mr. E. G. Whitlam, M.P. for Werriwa stating that there will be no sales tax exemption on the car which is used as a prize in an Art Union run by the Fairfield Municipal Olympic Baths Committee

Northern Territory
Statement regarding the need for appropriate parliamentary representation for the residents of the Northern Territory

T.P.I. Dependants; Medical Services
Outline of letter by the Federal Minister for Health to Mr. E. G. Whitlam, M.P. for Werriwa concerning the medical benefits which are available to the dependants of T.P.I. and service pensioners

Arbitration Bill
Statement made by Mr. E. G. Whitlam, M.P. in the House of Representatives regarding the Conciliation and Arbitration Bill currently being considered by the Australian Parliament

Chifley Memorial Lecture
Newspaper article in the Advance reporting on a speech delivered by Mr. E. G. Whitlam, M.P. for Werriwa at the fourth annual Chifley Memorial Lecture at the University of Melbourne

Delay in Poultry Reports
Statement outlining a question by Mr. E. G. Whitlam, M.P. for Werriwa to the Minister for Primary Industry regarding a report by a study tour of government officials to the United States on raising the efficiency of the Australian poultry industry

The Australian Labor Party
Statement outlining the beliefs and initiatives of the Australian Labor Party on issues including imports, pensions for migrants, communist influence. The statement compares these issues with that of the Menzies government

Fisheries Conservation
Outline of letter by Mr. E. G. Whitlam to the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald regarding the policing of the laws governing the size of fish to be taken that was urged in an earlier article by the Newspaper

Taxation and Local Government; Petrol and Pay-Roll Taxes
Statement outlining a letter by Mr. Whitlam to the Parramatta, Liverpool and Blacktown Councils regarding a request to make representations on their behalf on the whole of petrol tax to be returned to the States and Local Government and for the imposition of pay-roll tax on Local Government to be abolished