PRESS CABLE SUBSIDY.
| ' —-—S '. ANGRY COMMENT IN 'PARLIAMENT. By Tclerraph—Press Association—Coryiicht. (Rec. November 24, 9.30 p.m.) Melbourne, November 24. In tho House of Representatives, discussing the Estimates, Mr. Cook severely attacked tlie press cable subsidy. He said only three papers participated in the service. Ho thought the Government were going to spend the taxpayers' money in a better manner. . Mr. Batchelor, Minister for Internal Affairs, denied this statement, and said that' since the subsidy was granted, other papers had joined in' the service, ■ and there were now seven in it. Mr. Williams fell foul of the speaker, saying- the Government had prostituted itself by introducing a system of Tanimanyism in tho. interest of tho labour 'press. ' : . Ho had to withdraw this statement. COMMONWEALTH NAVY. $ — ' THE NEW DESTROYERS. . . By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Perth, November 24. i The Commonwealth destroyers rYarra and Parramatta have arrived at Fremantle. They were welcomed by Senator Pearco (Federal Minister for Defence) and the State Premier (Mr. Wilson). There was a largo gathering of residents, and much enthusiasm was displayed. Tho Defence Minister declared that wlien tbey saw the destroyers Australians felt themselves to be on a much higher status.
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 983, 25 November 1910, Page 5
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192PRESS CABLE SUBSIDY. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 983, 25 November 1910, Page 5
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