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State Conference Motion - 1953

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Category: Labor Branch History
Created: 08 January 1953

Mercury, Thursday 8 January 1953, page 5

No memiber of the party be considered for endorsement or political appointment after reaching the age of 65 (Lutana branch).

ATTACK ON PREMIER AT CONFERENCE DEFEATED

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Category: Labor Branch History
Created: 27 February 1953

Mercury, Friday 27 February 1953, page 2

HOBART.--A motion regarded as a direct attack on thc Premier (Mr. Cosgrove) was defeated at thc annual conference yesterday of thc Tasmanian branch of the A.L.P. Thc Lutana (near Hobart), branch put forward the motion that no A.L.P. member bc considered for endorsement or political appointment after reaching the age of 65.

As far as can bc ascertained Mr. Cosgrove is tho only person in the House of Assembly who would be affected
if such a motion were passed.
 
The A.L.P. president (Mr. Recce) said the motion was quickly rejected. The Premier's only comment was "We had
some fun with thc 65 business.'*

GIRL QUEST LEADER

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Category: Labor Branch History
Created: 13 May 1952

Mercury, Tuesday 13 May 1952, page 17

The Lutana-Prince of Wales Bay branch of the A.L.P. is leading in the popular girl contest being conducted by the Â.L.P. in aid of its funds.

The finance committee of the State Executive of the A.L.P. decided yesterday to extend the closing time of the contest to July 5.
 
Those nominated are: Misses R. Benjamin (Denison branch), P. Sundercumbe (Combined Burnie branches), V. Perkins (Punchbowl), C. Cole (Devonport), P. Woods (Lutana-Prince of Wales Bay), J. Fulford (Launceston Women's), B. Rodgers (Moonah), A. .Harrington (Launceston Central), P. McDonald (Port Sorell), and N. Wilson (Industrial).

Reduce Age

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Category: Labor Branch History
Created: 30 January 1954

There will be a move also to reduce the school leaving age.

The Lutana branch has listed a motion requesting the Government to reduce the leaving age to 15 years.

The present leaving age is 16.

 

GIFT TO PUBLIC

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Category: Labor Branch History
Created: 21 August 1953

Mercury, Friday 21 August 1953, page 6

1953 8 21 mercury

SHELTER sheds for bus passengers have been erected by voluntary labour at the Lampton Ave. and Howard Rd. junctions with the Northern Outlet Rd.

The shelters, which have been built to an approved design, were constructed by working bees organised jointly by the Goodwood and Lutana branches of the A.L.P.

They were inspected yesterday by the Minister for Lands and Works (Mr. Reece) and the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dwyer). The Deputy Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department (Mr. B. J. Donnelly) and Mr. H. Garland, representing the A.L.P. branches, were also present.

Picture shows (l. to r.) Messrs. Reece, Donnelly, Garland, and Dwyer.

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The Australian Labor Party has a long connection with the Hall - from running meeting, social and fundrasing events and operating a branch from the Hall.

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    The Australian Labor Party has a long connection with the Hall - from running meeting, social and fundrasing events and operating a branch from the Hall.