AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 219, 10 November 1916, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

. • N.S.W. POLITICS. MR HOLMAN ATTACKED. SYDNEY, this day. During the debate in the Assembly on the censure motion, Mr. Durack complained that Mr. Holman was a considerable time fishing to bringabout a coalition with the object of defeating the Labour party. That party objected to coalition at any time, because it involved the sinking of principles. The Premier had no majority, or had a majority because of an understanding with the the Opposition. He had no right to carry on five minutes without a majority of the Labour party, which refused to support a Government which took up the attitude adopted by Mr. Holman to the referendum. Mr. Durack also charges the Government with an attempt to "jerrymander" the coming elections by shifting large bodies of workmen to different parts of the State. Mr. Holman, in replying, strongly resented the Political Labour Leagues dictation, and said Mr. Durack and his party were assisting to tear up the charter of their political liberies in accepting the domination of a group of political novices composing the Political Labour League. Speaking in the Mr. C. G. Wade, the Leader of the Opposition, i made a strong Imperial speech. He refused to support Mr Durack, the mover of the vote of censure. He refused the tempting bait which was dangled before the Liberal party, because he wanted to vindicate the cause of- the Allies and strengthen the ties of Empire. Mr. Wade emphasised the fact that a National party would be free from being dictated. Mr Wade moved as an amendment: "That with the object of the State as sisting the Commonwealth to play its part in the war and also in view of the prospect of financial stringency, industrial unrest, and in some quarters a growing disregard for law and crder, the time is opportune to form a National party on broad democratic lines. Mr. Griffith, Minister of Education, denied the right of the Political Labour League to dictate to members of the State Parliament as to -how they should vote on the conscription question or the right of Mr. Durack's "rump" of eighteen members out or forty-nine to constitute themselves the Labour party. Mr. Griffith claimed that he had been illegally removes from the party.

AUSTRALIAN COAL CRISIS. SERIOUS EFFECTS. SYDNEY, Nov 9. Mr Hoyle returns fuom Melbourne to-morrow. He is expected to put into operation decisions for the early termination of the coal stroke. Unconfirmed reports state that the Government may suggest the resumption of the eight-hour bank to bank principle for the duration of the wan, guaranteeing to make up owners' losses meanwhile. The Navy Department has decided to supply coastal passenger steamers, the Orient and P. and O. mail steamers and other necessary industries. This will seriously affect the Island and Eastern services. The ferries have been informed that no supplies will be available after the present stocks are exhausted. The Lithgow iron works has had to stop work owing to want of coal. MELBOURNE, Nov 9. The Dunlop rubber mill lias closed owing to the coal shortage, 1500 men being rendered idle.