FEDERAL POLITICS.
CAPITAL SITE QUESTION. THE DIVISION : VOTE A TIE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Melbourne, September 16. In tho'Federal. Senate the opponents of' the Yass-Canberra site mado ' a strenuous fight. . At a late hour last niglit the Government refused to adjourn the debate,' and their opponents started a stonewall.. The Government, however", was hopeful of a. narrow Will. : . ; The division on Senator Given 1 s proposal .'to reduce the .Yass-Canberra capital site vote proposal by £1 was taken to-day, and' resulted in a/ fifteen votes, to fifteen. ■ The amendment was therefore negatived. .
THE BANK NOTE ISSUE. Melbourne, September 16. ■ The Federal Government have accepted the tender of an Australian ,paper-mill to supply paper for the Australian banknotesissue'. YASS-CANBERRA- SITE SAFE. (Rec. September 16, 9.25 p.m.) Melbourne, September 16. The Senate sat ' till noon, debating the Federal capital'site question. Mr: Gardiner, said he considered the Labour Senators .were treacherous for speaking against - the • Government's Bill.. Others claimed that it was not a party, matter. After the amendment ■ was defeated, the- whole subdivision was agreed to with but one dissentient..'. The YassCanberra site is now safe. .
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 924, 17 September 1910, Page 5
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