Australia.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 40, 14 September 1916, Page 5

Australia.

CONSCRIPTION REFERENDUM BELL. Press Association —-Copyright. Melbourne, Setember 13. In the House, Mr Hughes (Prime Minister) introduced the Referendum Bill, which is in the following form; “Are you in favor of the Government having, in this grave emergency, the same compulsory power over citi- | zeiis in regard to giving their military service during the war outside the Commonwealth as it now has inside the Commonwealth The Bill was read the first time. LIST NO. 211. Prc«s Association—Copyright, (Received 1.10 a.in.) Sydney. September 11. Killed iu action—Private H. Forster. Wounded —Second Lieutenant H. Mel). Campbell, Privates H. Carr, A. A. Tomlin, J. E. Mauhon, J. T. Cookey CONSCRIPTION AND REFERENDUM. Press Association —Copyright. (Received 10.5 a.m.) Sydney, September' 14. The Caucus carried a motion urging Mr Hughes to substitute-.a civil for’ the military censorship in the conscription and referendum speeches.Melbourne. September HI in the Senate, during the conscription debate, Mr I 1 wricks-said he would 'not support the proposals, and claimed that Australia had done more than her fair share in the war. j In the House of Representatives, Mr Hughes emphatically denied the statement that under conscription, 'the soldiers’ pay would be reduced. The only change contemplated was an increase for married men. (Received 10.5 a.m.) j Brisbane, September 11. 1 The Executive of the laibour Pany decided not to endorse the candidature of those sitting members in the Senate and the Blouse of Representatives who do not oppose the Referendum Bid.