LABOUR IN POLITICS.
NEW MINISTRY. THE EPECTED HAPPENS AT ADELAIDE. By Teleeraph—Preas Association— Copyright Adelaide, June 3. When the new State Parliament met to-day, both Houses carried motions of condolence with the Royal Family. The moment this business was disposed of, Air. John Verran (Leader of the Labour party), moved that tho House adjourn. This was tantamount to a vote of no-cohlidence in thoPeakeButler Government. It was carried, tho voting being:— For tho motion 22 Against ".. 19 Mr. Peake and his colleagues immediately resigned. Mr. Verran has formed a Ministry. The ballot for portfolios resulted: — Premier, and Minister for Works. —Mr. Verran. Treasurer and Minister for Lands.— Mr. Vaughan. Attorney-General and Minister for Northern Territory.—Mr. Denny. Minister for Education. —Mr. Conybeer. ' Colonial Secretary.—Mr. Wallis. Minister for Industry and Agriculture. —Mr. Wilson. M.P.'S SALARIES. £200 NOT A LIVING WAGE, MUST BE DOUBLED. (Rec. Juno' 3, '9140 p.m.) Perth, June 3. The Labour Congress, -resolved in favour of raising the salaries of members of Parliament to £400 a year. It was contended that the present salary of £200 a year is totally inadequate as a living wage.
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 834, 4 June 1910, Page 5
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