MR. J. H. THOMAS, M.P., IS NOT SURE WHERE QUEENSLAND IS
B-y Cable. — Prei.t J.sso*Halion.—Copyright LONDON, Tuesday. At to-day’s session of the Trades °. n . s „ Con S r ess at Edinburgh. Mr, H. Pollitt demanded a survey of the whole trades unions movement, He said the need for c ear- | n ß uo the relation of trades umon,srn the Labour Party was illustrated by the present rai way strike in Ausrra ia. Thereupon Mr. J. H. Thomas, who was Colonial Sec-etary in the late Labour Government, said:—“That dispute is in New Zealand.” Mr. Thomas paused in an embarrassed manrer in the midst of roars of laughter and cries of: "Where Is Qt eensland ?" He then hurried y resumed his scat.—A. and N.Z.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 144, 8 September 1927, Page 11
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122MR. J. H. THOMAS, M.P., IS NOT SURE WHERE QUEENSLAND IS Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 144, 8 September 1927, Page 11
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