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- 1948 (Creation)
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Correspondents: Dr G.H. Alabaster, R. Anderson, P. Auret, C. Beyers, E.H. Brookes, R. Byrne, G.H. Calpin, L. Campling, J.D. Cloete, P. Clouts, J.D. Cope, C.W. Cousins, H.P. Cruse, R.R. Currie, A.G. Douglas, L.J. du Plessis, H. Edinger, A.S. Frames, S.H. Frankel, A. Goldberg, W.R. Gordon, J.A. Gray, F. Hattingh, A.T. Hennessy, A.S. Hersov, K. Howard-Browne, J.D. Rheinallt Jones, R.D. Pilkington Jordan, Bishop A. Karney, L. Karovsky, M. Kentridge, K. Kirkwood, H. Le May, A.G. Long, Lord Luke, T. Macdonald, L. Maingard, E.G. Malherbe, A. Mansbridge, L. Marquard, A.P. Minnaar, D.E. Mitchell, J. Moore S.G. Osler, C.J.G. Pearton, R.G. Pillay (Sec. Indian Boy Scouts Association), V.G. Pillay, D.W. Pritchard, H.R. Raikes, H. Ramsbottom, F. Reid, Lt. Col. K. Rood, G. Schmolke, H.S. Scott, O.L. Shearer, H.O. Simon (Sec. Independent Cultural Association), D.L. Smit, I. Stern, M. Steyn, F. Struben, E. Stubbs, H. Suzman, R.H. Swale, I.G. Thomas, S.V. van Breda, A. van Lingen, R. Warmsley, Q. Whyte, F. Brett Young.
Subjects:
Post-war problems.
Pirow's neutrality during the war and his plan for Britain and Germany to unite against Russia.
1948 election: defeat of the United Party, congratulations to Hofmeyr on retaining his seat and charges in the press that his liberalism lost the election for the party.
Question of Hofmeyr forming a new liberal party.
Need to reorganise the United Party.
Entertainment of the Melbourne Cricket Club.
Apartheid and its effect on the economy.
Government policy on emigration from Britain.
Hofmeyr's speech on Havenga's budget.
Formation of Hyde Park Mixed United Party Branch.
Political analysis of nationalist doctrine.
Lack of educational facilities for Port Elizabeth Indians.
Establishment of an Afrikaans daily newspaper.
Biographical notes on A.I. Kajee.
Includes many invitations to present prizes, address educational institutions and attend United Party meetings.