AUSTRALIAN CABLES.
«>. (Per Press Association). Sydney, June 27. The Premier has received a telegram from the Premier of Western Australia I stating that bis Government proposes to immediately introduce a Federation Bill Tbis completes tbe chain of tbe Australian and Tasmanian Federation scheme. Cabinet has decided to recommend the Governor to release the Mount Eennie prisoners. Tbis Day. The ballot at Newcastle as to the acceptance or otberwise of the proposals of the conference against a reduction in tbe hewing rate resulted for acceptance 1253, against 454. Adelaide, Tbis Day. From correspondence presented to Parliament on tbe precedence question it would appear if the matter is re-opened the Government will recommend that Legislative Councillors rank below members of the Legislative Assembly and tbat tbe prefix of Hon. be abolished on tbe ground that Councillors are elected by only a section of the community, while members of the Lower Chamber are returned on adult suffrage,
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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 301, 26 June 1896, Page 2
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154AUSTRALIAN CABLES. Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 301, 26 June 1896, Page 2
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