THE COMMONWEALTH.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15776, 18 December 1916, Page 8

THE COMMONWEALTH.

FEDERAL POLITICS. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright) MELBOURNE, December IG. In the House of Representatives, Mr W. M. Hughes substituted one for three months' supply, explaining in reply to the Leader of the Liberal Party, Mr Jos. Cook, who accused him of allowing the Senate to override the House of Representatives, that he took this action to prevent inconvenience to civil servants. AGAINST THE I.W.W. MELBOtiRNE, December 16. The .Unlawful Associations and Members' Bill was read a first time.. The measure will be operative for the duration of the war. and declares the I.W.W. to be an unlawful association. PUBLIC WORKS ECONOMY. SYDNEY. December 16. In accordance with the Government's restriction of the Public Works policy the Coonabarabran-Burreen Junction railway extension has been closed, rendering* idle 1200 men. NEW ZEA LANDERS ENTERTAINED SYDNEY, December 16. The contingent of New Zealand yachtsmen on route to England _ was entertained bv the Prince Alfred Yoclit Club. HELPING THE WAR AND WAGES. SYT>NEY. 3>ecemKer 16. A movement is on foot for the establishment of an Australian National Democratic League throughout the country, with the object of bringing the war to a successful end and the betterment of wages. AUSTRALIANS PRAISED. MELBOURNE. December 16. The Defence Minister, Senator Pearc-e. has received a message from headquarters. London, stating that the Australian force is tho best equipped that ever left Britain. _