FARMERS' CONFERENCE
■ 4 N.S.W. PREMIER DECLINES TO' ATTEND. By Telecrapli-Prcßs CRee. July 17, 9 p.m.) Sydney, July 17. Tho New South Wales Farmers' Conference passed resolutions in favour of compulsory enrolment, preferential voting, restoration of tho postal vote", and an elective Legislative Council. ' ■ Mr. Holman, Premier, declined an invitation to attend the Farmers' Conference on the ground that the entrance of the Farmers' Association into party polities precluded Ministerial attendance. ! A warm debate took place over tho non-invitation of Mr. Wade, Leader of the Opposition, to attend. The delegates characterised this as base ingratitude- and a deliberate insult Tho conference resolved not to ally itself with any political organisation.
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2205, 18 July 1914, Page 5
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109FARMERS' CONFERENCE Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2205, 18 July 1914, Page 5
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