BROKEN HILL LABOR.
Melbourne, November 5. Senator McGregor, leader of the Labor Party in the Federal Senate, drew attention to the action of the New South Wales Government in scaling a police force to Broken Hill. U; added that the State Government also sent a < [ arms and ammunition. lie ma not. believe the official! of the mines or the miners wanted the interference of the Government at all. j They could settle their troubles themselves. He desired to know by what authority the New South Wales'GoI verniiicnt had transported arms and ammunition through two States of the Commonwealth. Mr. .Keating, Minister for Home AfSj rc said then: was a provision ill the Constitution which liiuJ.; it Impossible for a State to raise naval or military forces, but this did not prevent a State from organising u force to keep peace and order within its own borders. 11-r would lny the matter belore the Government, Sydney, November The Chief Secretary says there is no truth in the statement that arms and ammunition were despatched to Broken Hill. The Municipal Council of Broken Hill and a hftgo mass meeting held at that place condemned the nciion ot the Government in sending extra police.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 269, 6 November 1908, Page 2
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201BROKEN HILL LABOR. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 269, 6 November 1908, Page 2
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