AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 28 January 1903, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS

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The Bubonic Plague. Stdwky, Jan. 28,

In consequent of the outbreak of the plague at Newcastle and and Small Pox at the Cape, the various states are taking strict precautions to prevent its introduction.

Received this day at 10 10 a.m, Labor Conference. Sydney, This Day. The Labor Conference! resolved that the amending legislation to restore the Trades Unions to their legal position occupied prior to the Taffvalo decision, be made the first plank of their fighting platform They adopted a resolution in favour of amending the Federal Constitution so as to limit the present power of the Imperial authorities to veto the Commonwealth legislation, urging that provision be made if a vetoed bid is again passed by the Federal Parliament after a general election or is approved by a national referendum, the veto become inoperative and the measure become law. Victorian Politics. Mbli oukne, Jan, 28.

In tho A sembly, Mr Prcniergast moved a motion for adjournment. He challenged the action of McKenzie, Minister of Lands, in subletting for £3.000 certain lands for which were paid grazing licenses £25 yearly. He ‘contended that such conduct unfitted McKenzie to hold office, and demanded t.n enquiry. McKenzie admitted he sold the grass on the land, but spent three thousand in improvements. He considered he had a right to escape losses. He desired a full enquiry. Subsequently the Premier gave notice of bis intention to move to day for appointment of a committee to enquire into the charges against McKenzie. Tho Bubonic Plague. FfiEEMAjsTKE,, Jan 28. Amongst nine plague contracts removed to quarantine two more have developed the disease in a bad form.