THE UNITY PLATFORM
SUPPORTED IN DUNEDIN. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Dunedin,. January 14. A well-attended, Unity Platform meeting was held here to-night, at the Town Hall steps. The Mayor presided. Mr. Waters, vice-president of the Chamber of Commerce, in the unavoidable absence of the president, proposed, and Mr* W. H. Warren, of the Carpenters' Union, seconded, the platform's resolution, "That New Zealand should set an example of unity by organising to the full its capital and man-power f<ir the war, and requests Parliament to y b6 called together for that purpose, arid undertakes to absolutely support the National Government in any steps it decides to take towards victory." Professor Bedford spoke forcefully in support. Mr. Robinson explained the platform, and said that, only by great and immediate example, could New Zealand help to avert the calamity of a - general strike at Home. The resolution was (carried unanimously.
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2669, 15 January 1916, Page 7
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