The Federal Parliament
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In the House of Repre'sentativfh, Wt Solomon, (South Australii), said th<,% Ms State could not afford to stand the loss caused by the administration of the Northern Territory. Either the PedenA Parliament roust reimburse the State, c*f the Imperial Government must take the territory ovef. The transcontinental railway not pay the cost of greasing the wheels. It would be abuird to construct at & coVt of five millions a railway over barre'ft country, ~ In the Senate, Mr GlasSOy land) said there was nothing in the ‘crj that white laboiir could not engage iA sugar cultivation. During the last te% years the mortality amongst the Kanakas in Queensland whs over forty-two pet 1,000. He would be a 'party to destroying the sugar industry by Sweeping away Kanalli labour without due warn! ng.
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Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 158, 4 June 1901, Page 1
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137The Federal Parliament Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 158, 4 June 1901, Page 1
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