WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2230, 17 August 1914, Page 2

WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT

LIBERALS.' WARM DISCUSSION. A.motion in favour of female representation ui Parliament with all f the privileges of citizenship, brought out a a piusement and'a hot;dcbate at lue Liberal eonference,' which was held "itig^fe tie Sy dnej The mover was Mrs. Hay (Rose Bay), SSLov S^- qnior - '¥»« (the council) -Women, it may be Purged; vere not so far behind the men in mat! ters-pohtical,' seeing that thev had only possessed ■ the vbte! twelve' years.) "We admit that women'' are /not perfect,'.' the mft* dol^^'" yhat'about . Af tcra little more 'enthusiasm, Mrs. council) electrified-; thq Ladi ? s »n'<T gentlemen, ° ™ °?\ I eil t0 y°" «s men and assist voS-l ta* U me *"B assirt ypu by advice and counsel. Assist rS M B -?^ ''M £Vm'equal rights of citizenship,' equal' rights' :to say whether wshall hive'a'g'ood or-a candidate, and I for one shall be completely satisfied!" .■""•"■■ '■ SS £ *-!¥» 'Another, hTdy d &^'¥>«.|f,™defs (Singleton), d *red for a middle-course.:.She thought wnwn might well extend their splfere miiincipal politics, but would prefer Parhairients alone : for the-pre-cam© the men's.turn." A gentleman, who declared himself ono of 'the oldest prese]it,"thou-ght.'~that ? sonic' of he scenes reported of, the Federal Parlament were su6h as' to maUoit no Place, for 'ladies. Mr, Jesseo' (Wavors IOU,I OU, , d ,', lave . wo men,' who", he' said, did. the bu|k-of the "hard S raft» ill politics, given the.same political'right's as men Mr, Weaver (Dubbo) thok'ihe women 3 part with vigour. All ' the same; Mrs.- Ochs (Crow's' Nest) was against the motion. There was, no doubt, she asserted,- that political men neglected their homes at election times. ' ■ ■'■ -'V ' . : . , I " t''' 6 middle of the discussion,' Mr • E -J'OTMco'Xßaah Baa)' begged to moV6 „ ■'"»* the chairman pop the question. But the 'elf/airmail did not hear him. '■' >-. • • -'" ■•-."- (< TII6 mover, in reply, protested against . _thoso few renegades who' have asked the protection' of" meV against'' being drrfgged further into nubliciife." " '•' Thel chairman (Mr., Garland, M.L.C.j thought that as Liberals they ought, if they thought they could, vote forfreedom all the time.' Having given women the franchise; how, lie asked, could they deny 'them the right' to sit in Parliament? No doubt in nine oases out'of ten women would prefer' to be, represented by the average ' common-sense male. In Federal politics, the right existed, 'but there 'were not women 1 riieinbers. _ Still; the people should be eiven the widest, possible choice in politics, and tjiis, the last barrier, ought'- to be broken do-iyh. (Applause.) '■" The motion was carried, very enthusiastically,' on the voices,', though 'it did not appear to have a. large mapprity.' TO THE OLD AND YOUNG.You can keep your face heajthv and free' from 'wrinkles and withered skin for all-tihie if you will use' Hiss Milsom's "Cuitene"' Skin Food (Kegd.), 3s. jar. Surpasses any cream ever 'used for the skin: It builds wasted'tissues; cleanses the'skin, arid cures blackheads,' Teducos large'porea, 1 leaving a fine smooth surface' "Cultehe" Balm flftgd'.), 3s. Cd.,- to be applied during the day,' for golf, 'motoring, eto. Prevents'sunburn, freckles,' and tanning. Keeps the skin cool' and free from perspiration. '' Milsom'a Face Powder,'2s. 6d. box, which is a skin'food in powder- form—feeds "and' nourishes', the skin; Parisian Lip Food, 257 6d. jar, positively' prevents chapped and creased lips, and (fives' the' natural flesh tint. All other requisites in stock. Write for nrice list,' MISS MILSOM, 91' Willis Street (opposite Shortts' Picture Theatre). Telephone 814. . ' SOTEEFLTTOTIS HAUL , 1 Mrs., Hullen, Bouicott Street, has received • the following testimonial, i which 1 has beBU abbreviated:—"l have.' much pleasure in recommending your "Rusnia* for" the removal of superfluous hair. Having been treated,'per medium of electrolysis, also depilatories; at great ex-J pense, ' without reoeiving any relief, I ahi gratefully thankful to you for'your treatment of my case. Since undergoing your treatment I am pleased to' state I that not only has your remedy removed all traces of superfluous hair, but in addition has improvodthe complexion wonderfully. (Signed) Joan Lang.-" Original copy of above can be seen at my address, Sirs. Hullen, Boiiloott Street. For Weddings.—Appropriate Bouquob for either largo or Bmall ■ weddings -'aft being continually designed, and' embody the unique distinction of all Miss Murray's ' oreations. , Flowers for all occa'. b1od» forwa'rdod to any part of the Do. minion by Miss Murray, Vide-Bacul Florist, SG Willis Street.~Advt. For CliilUreu's Hacking Coughs at Night Woods' Great Peppormiut Curo, Is. (id.*