AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2492, 21 June 1915, Page 8

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

SCENES IN THE FEDERAL HOUSE | By Tolojraph—Press Association-Copyright (Eec. June 20, ,3.30 p.m.) Melbourne, June 20. In $16 House, Mr. Cook's ainemlirent was negatived by 30 to 20. It was gagged through the introductory stages. lur. Cook was again gagged on the motion for adjournment, amidst tlia greatest excitement. During the debate, Mr. Foster, member for Wakefield, South Australia, ivas suspended, and was later ejected from the Strangers' Gallery. Mr.- Cook characterised the sitting lis the most disgraceful proceedings in the history of Parliament. Miv M'Grath, member for Ballarat, in conjunction with Mr. Anstey, has forwarded his resignation.. POLITICAL TRUCE URCEfI. Melbourne,. June 19. A meeting of tho Central Council of the Australian Employers' Association decided to appeal to the Government to establish a iNational Ministry; failing this, to require an assurance of the 1 postponement of political strife till the end of' the war. In tho event of both failing, the council urges the establishment of a. body representative of all classes to expedite the manufacture of munitions. A PATENT CASE. HIGH COUKT DECISION. ' (Rec. June 20, 4 p.m.) Sydney, June 20. The High Court has delivered its reserved decision respecting the application of Alexander llcid, of Stratford, New Zealand, who applied for a Commonwealth patent in August, 1913, for an improved milking machine pulsator. Tho Court made • absolute the order nisi for a mandamus directing tho Commissioner of- Patents to hear and determine the appellant's application. H.M.A.S. AUSTRALIA. PUTS UP A WORLD'S RECORD. Sydney, June IS A sailor aboard H.M.A.S. Australia writes: 1 "We have constituted a record never equalled in the history of the world. .We travelled forty thousand miles in sis months, and have still to go 7500 miles before we reach our destination."

SHODDY BOOTS FOR SOLDIERS. FIRM OUT OFF THE LIST. Perth, June 10. The Defence Department has debarred a certain firm from- giving further tenders for soldiers' boots. The employees working in the factory state that not an ounco of bad material is Used in the boots complained of. AUSTRALIA DAY MOVEMENT. Sytinoy, June 19. Mr: Hugh J. Ward has definitely ■retired from the Australia Day movement and has presented the fund with £1700. 1 .