AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.
FEDERAL PARLIAMENT. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. (Melbourne, October o. In the House of Representatives the Postmaster-General stated that the Government had decided not to make any alteration ill the present Vancouver contract. When the new contract was before tlhe Government consideration as to the inclusion of New Zealand would be given. A Bill to grant £2,590,000 for naval defence purposes passed all stages. A motion congratulating South Africa was passed. THIJ GOVERNMENT AND MONOPOLIES. Received October 0, 1 a.m. In the House o.f Representatives a Bill empowering Parliament to take over monopolies was read a first time, and the land tax debate was continued. WESTRALIAX PARLIAMENT. Perth, October 5. In the Assembly Mr. Wilson outlined the programme of the new Ministry. He would introduce a Constitution Amendment Bill extending the Assembly term from three to four years and abolishing the provision that a member accepting a portfolio must be re-elected. Mr. Soaddon, leader of the Opposition, moved a no-confidence motion, and the House adjourned.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 152, 6 October 1910, Page 5
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166AUSTRALIAN POLITICS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 152, 6 October 1910, Page 5
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