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FEDERAL PARLIAMENT

GOYERNOR-GENERAL'S SPEECH CONVENTION TO REVISE THF CONSTITUTION By Telegraph—Prees Association—Copyright . • Melbourne, February' 27. The Governor-General's Speech at the opening of tho Federal Parliament forecasted a reduction in tho fineness of s\U ver coinage; issue of notes of--'iv smaller denomination, and the nppoiitt'iueut of a Royal-Commission to consider-, the whole incidence of Commonwealth taxation. Other legislation forecasted includes Bills " to revise the tariff and defence 'system, >ind encouragement of immigration. Further measures will authorise the summoning of a Convention representing ihe ■people 'and •Parliaments of the--Common-wealth and Stales, for. thc : revision of tlis Constitution. Tho Arbitration Act wil'also bo amended, "and the principle of -the'-,basic .wage given, effect;: to. ...TJi.o Speech mentioned th.i.t-the mandates for the Common-wealth' to admiii'istpr Gonh'an territories' captured in the Pacific wero delayed owing. ..to.tho postl)oneiuent_;in the ratification of the Tieajy " with Germany, but' all early -issue'- was "expected,' when the. necessary legislation-.would' .-bo introduced. Gratification was expressed at" thc.'.Princo of •\Y'n!es's visit; and a joyous- awl-loyal wel-come-iv'.as.--assurcd. .•.-.• ..;.•■ ■ ,llj\. W. E. Johnson was elected. Speaker. —Press Assn. •■-■■• ~ -IiDFJiAL" REVENUE RETURNS. Melbourne,-February 27. i The Federal revenue returns for tb» hilf-'year 'show an increase of £1.061,713 with tho similar period in the "previous year.—Press- Assn. ; - ;:' " ,

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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 132, 28 February 1920, Page 7

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FEDERAL PARLIAMENT Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 132, 28 February 1920, Page 7

FEDERAL PARLIAMENT Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 132, 28 February 1920, Page 7

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