COMMONWEALTH CABLES

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 41, 11 June 1914, Page 6

COMMONWEALTH CABLES

[By Eleotbio Tklkgbaph—Copyright); [Dnitid Pbebi Association.] (Received 9.25 a.m.) Sydney, June 11. The position in regard to the afternoon shift on the Maitland coalfield is unchanged. Both sides are firm. .The pits remain closed. Perth, June 11. Mr Justice Burnside the Labour ' Federation's request for a compulsory conference in connection with the building trades strike unless the men returned to work. Melbourne, June 11.

The House and galleries were crowded when the Treasurer moved resolutions asking for three months' Supply to carry ovdr the election. The Op-, position immediately demanded that Mr, Cook inform the House the reasons given, to the Governor-General for a dissolution. There was much wrangling and excited debate, Mr Cook promising to make a statement' when Supply was granted, also announcing that the elections would be held on September sth, contingent- on the quick passage of Supply." Tfhe Opposition were not satisfied and eventually Mr Cook agreed to confer with Mr •Fisher and the House adjourned for four hours. On reassembling Mr Cook, at the request of Mr Fisher, made a statement to the effect that he advised the Goevrnor-General to grant a double d r isspJution f .assuring hini that the requirements of tho Constitution had been complied with and that the present state of parties made Parliament unworkable. The Governor-Gen-eral agreed to the dissolution, provided' the necessary Supply was obtained." Mr HUghes resmned the debate, de-manding-that Mr Cook place the actual memorandum given to the GovernorGeneral before the House. It was most important that they should have the actual facts and so see if the Governor-General was properly advised. The debate was adjourned. (Received 11.55 a.m.) Melbourne, June 11.

The Labour majority in the Senate added an amendment to the Address-in-lteply amounting to censure of the Ministry concerning a certain railway contract. Consequently the Government representatives declined to participate in the presentation of the Address to the Governor-General who, in accepting it from the President, omitted the usual thanks for the Address. The ceremony was unique.