THE COMMONWEALTH CRISIS.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXI, Issue 282, 2 June 1909, Page 5

THE COMMONWEALTH CRISIS.

Press Assn— By telegraph — Copyright. MELBOURNE, last night. When the House met to-day Mr Fisher announced that his. request for a dissolution had been refused. Mr Deakin was sent for, and after a motion moved by Mr Fisher and seconded by Mr Deakin, regretting tho death of the South Australian Premier, the. Hon. Thomas Price, was adopted, the House adjourned till tomorrow. ■ : Mr Deakin is engaged in forming a new Ministry, and hope-s to be able to announce tho names when the House meets to-morrow.