AUSTRALIAN POLITICS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 74, 18 September 1911, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN POLITICS

MR. WILLIS EXPLAINS. By Cable—PreßS Association—Copyright. Sydney, September 10. Mr. Willis, in addressing his constituents, claimed that he was still and always would be a Liberal, but he agreed to help the Labor Party on the understanding that no contentious legislation was introduced. There would be no dissolution till there had been a redistribution of seats and readjustment of electoral boundaries. After warmly, attacking Mr. Wade and other Liberals for their attitude, he challenged Mr. Wade to resign and contest the Upper Hunter seat against him.

THE ADDRESS-IX-REPLY. Melbourne, September 1(5. The Addrcss-ih-Reply in the House has been adjourned till Tuesday. TASMANIA AND FEDERATION. Hohart, September 16. Tn the course of the Budget debate, Mr. Whitsitt said that the Commonwealth was bleeding Tasmania to the extent of £200,000 per annum, and urged that if relief wqs not obtainable the painter should be cut. QUEENSLAND BYE-ELECTIONS. LABOR CANDIDATE DEFEATED. Received 18, 1 a.m. Brisbane, September 17.

Three bye-elections, North Brisbane, Toowong and Rosewood, previously held by , Ministerialists, resulted in Messrs. Welscy, McArtney and Stevens securing good majorities over the Labor candidates. Mr. Gottell. member for Toowang, died, while Mr. McArtney resigned the North Brisbane seat.