A DRAGGING DEBATE.
CENSURE MOTION IN FEDERAL PARLIAMENT;
GOVERNMENT IN JEOPARDY*
STUBBORN ANTI-VACCINATIONIST ABSENT. 'By Teleirraph-Pma Assoclallon-Copyriirlit Melbourne, August 21. Tlio censure debute, in the Commonwealth Parliament is dragging along. The Opposition is delaying tho division as long «s possible, to enablo three of its, members at present unavailable to be in tlioir places. Tho Government is -plaoed in an awkward position over Mr. Webster, now in Sydney, who alisolutely refuses to bo vaccinated, and will consequently not bo allowed to enter Victoria. Even in the event of his agreeing at tho eleventh hour, seven days will liave to olupse beforo lie can enter Melbourne, and probably by thattimo tho debate will be over. With Mr. Webster absent, and tlio Opposition voting full strength, it will requiro the casting vote of the Speaker to save the Government from defeat.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1835, 22 August 1913, Page 7
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139A DRAGGING DEBATE. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1835, 22 August 1913, Page 7
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