THE FEDERATION MOVEMENT.
[press association.] (Received July 21, 10 a.m.) ' Melbourne, This Day." In the Legislative Assembly, in Committee of the Whole, the Acting-Premier (Mr. Isaacs, Attorney-General) made a lengthy and elaborate speech in explanation of the provisions of the Federation Convention's draft Bill, fie made special reference to the financial and railway proposals as they affect Victoria. The adjustment of interState finances would, he said,* be the most difficult problem to solve. Adelaide, This Day. The Legislative Council, in dealing with the Federation Bill, adopted an amendment reducing the Governor-General's salary from £"10,000 to £8000.
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Evening Post, Volume LIV, Issue 18, 21 July 1897, Page 5
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