FEDERAL POLITICS
SCENE AT CANBERRA. (Australian Press Association.) (Received this dav at 1.30 p.m.) C ANBERRA, May 7. There was a scene in the House ol Representatives when Messrs Parkhill and On hi) took exception to wlint they called sneering references made earlier in the day by Mr Beasley to Mrs Lyons Eldridge speaking of Mrs Lyons asked tfffi Government if people were to he protected against the oubursts of ‘‘exiled queens,” and “Sairey Gamps.” 4 be question was disallowed .
Pnndiill declared it was the first time members had indulged in wnchivalrous references to statements oi members’ wives.
MR LANG NOT WANTED. BRISBANE. May 7. A request made on behalf oi Premier Lang by .1. S. Garden and Martin for permission to hold a public meeting in Brisbane Town Hall has been refused by the authorities. The application will bo renewed when the new City Council takes office next week.
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Hokitika Guardian, 7 May 1931, Page 5
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