AUSTRALIA AND CONSCRIPTION.
THE COMING REFERENDUM
STATEMENT BY MR HUGHES.
United Press Association— Copyright. MELBOURNE, Nov.' S. '• Mr Hughes stated that , the referendum would .not be 1 taken oh tlie lines of the last one, but upon a definite scheme which would' be "outlined on Monday next. Parliament will not meet, as the referendum will be' conducted under the powers conferred by the War Precautions ActPolling day will probably be December 15. Later.—Referendum polling day has been fixed'for December 22. Ihe Federal Cabinet’s decision to re-submit conscription to a referendum instead of taking direct Parliamentary action came as an undoubted disappointment to a majority of the electors, who consider that it spells delay and possible defeat. This disappointment is freely expressed through the press. Recent events have created a wjde-Jy-voiced demand for decisive action and a, readiness to follow a strong lead. .- &
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Gisborne Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4712, 9 November 1917, Page 5
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142AUSTRALIA AND CONSCRIPTION. Gisborne Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4712, 9 November 1917, Page 5
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