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Hokitika Guardian, 30 July 1920, Page 4

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AUTHORITY FLOUTE.D MELBOURNE, July 29. In deliance of Senator Pearce’s warning, a meeting of live, thousand assembled on the steps of Federal Parliament and gave cheers for Father Jorger, Dr Mannix and Mr Ryan. Business in the House of Representatives was unable to proceed for a while. There was no aggressive action on either side. hi the Senate Sir W. Millon gave notice to introduce legislation preventing meetings in the precincts of Parliament. NEW ARBITRATION SCHEME. MELBOURNE, July 29. Mr Hughes introduced in the House of Representatives an Industrial Peace Bill which was read a first time. It applies to industrial matters extending beyond the limits of one State, and provides for the establishment of a Councils and local boards equally representative of the employers and employees in the same fashion as the Whitley Council, GAS STRIKE ENDS. MELBOURNE, July 28. All the gas companies’ emjployees resumed work to-day. FEDERAL CABINET CHANGES. -SYDNEY, July 28. In the House of Representatives Mr Hughes announced changes in the Cabinet ,caused by Mr Watt’s resignation. Sir J. Cook becomes Treasurer, Mr Laird Smith, Minister of the Navy, and Mr A. S, Rodgers, Honorary Minister.