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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 945, 12 October 1910, Page 5

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AN .UNCONSTITUTIONAL PROVI- . 1 SION. By Telegraph—Press Assooiation-Oopyrisht. ' Melbourne, October 11. The High Court has delivered judgment on the question raised in the boot trade ■ dispute by, the boot manufacturers, i that the Commonwealth Arbitration Act was unconstitutional, and beyond the power of Parliament, in so far as. it- purported to empower the Court to I make a common rule. The Court, unanimously decided that the Act was invalid on the " grounds raised, and refused a common rule. PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS. (Rec. October il, 9.25 -p.m.) Sydney," October 11. In the Senate the Naval Defence Bill was read a first time; the Trust .Fund Advances Bill passed its'third reading, the discussion on the Navigation Bill was resumed. • ■ post office Wages. (Rec. Oct. -12, 0.5 a.m.) Melbourne, October 11. Mr. Josiah Thomas, Postmaster-General, told a deputation that he favoured the payment of timo and a half for Sunday postal work. , THE NAVAL DEFENCE BILL (Reo. October 12, 0.20 a.m.) ■ Melbourne, October' 11." The Naval Defenco Bill empowers the Governor-General to appoint a Board of Administration, to be divided into two branches, one for the permanent forces and the other for the citizen forces. The naval forces will bo raised and kept by volunteer, enlistment only.