Headed by Miss Vida Goldstein, n deputation of women waited on Mr. Fisher tho Australian I'rcmier, while he was m England, to lay before him their views on naturalisation, and other subjects. Miss Goldstein, niter calling attention to the loss of political status vo an Australian woman when she came to "this unenlightened country," asked Whether provision would be made to bring the Imperial Naturalisation Bill into harmony witk the Australian and Xeu- Zealand Acts Australian or New Zealand men who came to England could qualify as citizens but women could not. Air." Fisher s-iid they would not legislate fur this part' of ho world, but he was assured that tho Bill would bo amended. In thanking Mr I'ishcr for his attention. Miss Goldstein asked him whether he had ever got through with a deputation of men i„ fifteen minutes. Mr. lusher- confe« o d that ho never had.
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1204, 12 August 1911, Page 11
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