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Hokitika Guardian, 11 March 1920, Page 1

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1 AUSTRALIAN ifc N.Z. CAaLK ASSOCIATION] FEDERAL POLITICS. (Received this day at 9.20 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. lu .the House of Representatives, speaking in Committee on Supply, Hoii Watt stated that before long it would be necessary to provide for more loan money, either here or abroad, for

luted war expenses, repatriation and shipbuilding. Mr McWilliams moved an amendment (cabled on the 4th), stating his reason was to bring about a return to Parliamentary control -»f the public purse.

WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. MELBOURNE, This Day. Hon. Cook announced that the Government, in view of cable delays, wa s drawing attention to the necessity for the creation of a wireless service.

NORTHERN TERRITORY COMMISSION.

(Received this day' at 9.30 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day

Before the Northern Territory Commission, Private Geinberg said he was imprisoned in Fanny Bay gaol for s-x----leqn months for debt, without any court proceedings, and being 'arrested while on his way to enlist. He further ssid that when the recruiting campaign started, Dr Gilruth went to the De fence Department and had it stopped. While in gaol lie once refused to enter a cell. The warder drew a revolver, and ordered the guard to shoot prisoner. Concluding, witness stated all the other prisoners in gaol for debt, were men who tried to enlist.

The former manager of the Terminus Hotel at Danvin in his evidence, stated he saw a drunken policeman with a revolver make a number of people stand in a lino against the wall. No action was taken by the authorities. PROTECTING RETURNED MEN. SYDNEY This Day. In the first case set down under the Returned Soldier’s and ~Sailor’s Employment Act, Captain Cohen is proceeding against the Millions Club for recently appointing Frank Edwards (lab. secretary to Hon. Holman) as Secretary to the Club, Edwards not being a returned soldier.