AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
REASONABLE PRECAUTIONS' By TeUsrraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright, Melbourne, Nov. 23. In the House of Representatives Mr. Hughes, in moving the second reading of the Bill providing for the repeal of the War Precautions Act, outlined the provisions. It was proposed to retain control of primary products and coal; the control of the admission of undesirable persons to the Commonwealth; power over companies and firms; the prevention of seditious speaking and writing; persons attempting to stir up disloyalty or create disaffection would be required to take t)ie oath of loyalty and, if they refused, would be deported. BASIC WAGE RATES. Melbourne, Nov. 2.1. the Federal Basic Wage Commission recommended the following: Sydney £5 17s, Melbourne £•"> 10s Oil. Hobart £5 16s lid, Adelaide £5 16s Id, Newcastle £5 15s Gd, Perth £•"> 13s Id, Brisbane £5 6s 2d. Mr. Hughes declined to comment, but informed the supporters that the wages hill of the Commonwealth would be increased from 70 to 100 millions a year. Tlie report was unanimous, the employers' representatives dissenting on minor matter* only,
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Taranaki Daily News, 24 November 1920, Page 5
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