HOIST WITH HIS OWN PETARD.
SIGNED ARTICLES. FEDERAL ATTOUXKY-fi KN'KRAL FALLS IN. By Cable—Press Association—(Copyright. Sydney, April 2.5. The Melbourne Argus is responsible for a much-appreciated joke at the expense of Mr. Hughes, Federal Attorney-Gen-eral, who was the champion of the recently passed legislation providing that political articles, during an election campaign, must be signed. Mr. Hughes sent a couple of statements to the Argus, commenting on the utterances of the Leader of the Opposition. ll llie Argus mentions that it has received them, and says that Mr. Hughes has omitted to append his true name and address, as required by the Electoral Act now in operation." For this cause, apart from other reasons, the comments could not be published. The Argus then proceeds to quote the Act for the Attorney-General's enlightenment.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 287, 26 April 1913, Page 5
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132HOIST WITH HIS OWN PETARD. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 287, 26 April 1913, Page 5
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