HOTEL HOURS.
PROPOSAL FOR REFERENDUM \ REJECTED.
(Per Press Association —Copyright),
•■ SYDNEY, July 28. • In the Assembly Mr A; C. Carraichael moved his motion in favour of a referendum on the'question of curtailing the hours for the sale of liquor. Ho said that he took this action on the ground only of national economy and limiting the extravagance, of the public.
; After 'a debate, in, which the majorr 'ity of the speakers favoured* action; but without going to the expense of a referendum, Mr Holman interposed to ask Mr Cajmichael why he took action without consulting tho Government or ; caiiouE,, when^hit^ proposal was not in-, cJudod in tho Labour platform. t ,', Mr Carmk-hael ,rqphed,.,'.'l.al^ays; thought members of the caucus wero bound to voto on the matters on tho platform or alFecting the fate of the Government. Tho Premier, who has been as bewildering as a double negative, reverses tbe whole thing."
Tho motion was negatived by 25 to 17.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXV, Issue 8204, 29 July 1915, Page 8
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