SECESSION AGITATION.
CONSTITUTIONAL DIFFICULTIES,
NO PROVISION FOR ACTION.
v United Press Association— Copyright) (Received This Day, 9.0 a.m.) K SYDNEY, This Day.. The "Sydney Morning Herald, m an editorial discussing the intense agitation in Western Australia for secession 1 from the Federation, says that the idea that Western. Australia has been prejudiced by joining the Commonwealth can hardly be denied, but theie are legal difficulties not easily surmounted, £ On* State cannot secede upon its own initiative, and its fellowmembers cannot release it, even it willing The Imperial Parliament alone °can unlock 'the door with the assent of the other Australian States The "Herald" asks, how would other States signify their assent, as the Constitution is silent upon the point, llie plural marriage was for better 01 for worse, and no court.has jurisdiction to grant a divorce.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 51, Issue 261, 18 August 1931, Page 5
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