AVOIDING THE ISSUE
" I wish to ask the Minister for Defence," said Mr. J. M'Combs to-day, in the Houss of Representatives, " whether in making regulations covering the penalty for striking and evasion of duty, he will consider provisions covering those members of the House who evaded their responsibilities by leaving the Chamber before the vote on the Legislative Council Amendment Act was "
The Prime Minister and Mr. Speaker rose simultaneously. "Order! Order!" said Mr.-: Speaker; "I shall ask the lion, member to submit the question to me before he proceeds with it."
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Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 139, 9 December 1918, Page 8
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