AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Southland Times, Issue 18844, 9 June 1920, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

commonwealth labour party. ANNUAL REPORT. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) SYDNEY, June 7. The report presented at the annual conference of the Australian Labour Party isI y.uai a warning that with the Government's i narrow majority it was best not to ex[>cct 1 r.oo much. If it were found impossible to •: carry out the programme, another appeal ' would be made to the [■•cople for more : power. The report urged the need for tcr- ; minuting the leases of millions of acres held by large companies and financial institutions, to provide living areas for thousands of landseekers who were unable to obtain land. It condemned proportional representation and the proportional system under which electors were hoodwdnked and unable to get a square deal. It emphasised the need for : harmonious relations between the party and the Labour Council, but in order to secure 1 this it was absolutely imperative that the personnel of the Council should bo changed, otherwise unity of effort was out of the question. THE HOUSING PROBLEM. GUILD SYSTEM NOT FAVOURED. SYDNEY, June S. In reference to the cable about Guild ! Socialism in England the bulk of opinion, both of employers and employees, appears to be that it is unlikely at present to obtain a footing in Australia. The main stumbling block is the labour unions’ strong opposition to anything in the .shape of a division | of profits system. RAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES. FURTHER BENEFICIAL FALL. SYDNEY, June 8. (Received June 8, 9.25 p.m.) Further beneficial rain has fallen over a i large urea of the State, and more snowers are j expected.