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THE CONSCRIPTION ISSUE DISCORDANT NOTE IN FEDER AL' HOUSE. > ByTeleeraDh-Prfiss As3ociation~Copyrl£lit Molbourns, September 14. In the Senate, on the conscription debate,/Senator-Ferrick said ..he would not support the proposals. He 'claimed that Australia had done more than her fair share in the war. In the House of Representatives, Mr. Hughes emphatically donied a i statement that under conscription sol-, diers' pay would bo reduced. The only change contemplated was an increaso for married uien. > Brisbane,. September 14. The executivo of the Labour Party decided not to endorse the candidature of sitting members of the Senate- and House of- Representatives who do not oppose the Referendum Bill. . FEDERAL MINISTER RESIGNS. (Rcc. September 15, 0.25 a.m.) Melbourne, September. 14. - In the Federal House Mr. Hughes (the Prime Minister) announced that Mr. Tudor, Minister of Customs, has resigned,_ owing, it is believed, to his conscientious objection to conscription. SYDNEY WHARF-WORKERS DECIDE AGAINST IT. Sydney, September 14. ' 'At a work meeting of the Wharf Labourers' Union an overwhelming majority decided against the. introduction , of conscription. THE CENSORSHIP. Sydney, September 14. The State Caucus lias passed a motion urging Mr. Hughes to substitute oivil for military censorship'in connect tiori with, the conscription and referendum speeches.
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2877, 15 September 1916, Page 6
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201AUSTRALIAN NEWS Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2877, 15 September 1916, Page 6
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