N.S.W. POLITICS.
DEMOCRATIC CONTROL. Washington, Nov. 8. The Democrats are practically assured of the control of the Senate. .Allowing for all doubtful States the I Republicans and Democrats count | exactly half each, with the Democratic vice-president giving a easting vote. WIFE DESERTION BILL. [ (Received 9, 9.25 a.m.) Sydney, Nov. 9. In the Assembly Air. Holman introduced a Bill providing for wider 'and more stringent inter-State action in dealing with wife desertion. One proviso is that offenders under arrest shall be compelled to work for their own maintenance,, the balance of the pay going to satisfy the orders against them. Cruelly treated o : .' neglected wives are to Re allowed to live apart from their husbands, who will be compelled to maintain them and their children. COMMONWEALTH. NEAV REFERENDA BILL. (Received 9, 9.25 a.m.) [ Melbourne. Nov. 9. i The new Referenda Bill provides( that the electors shall vote separate-i Iv on each question, not in the. shape | of one question as at last election, j An important addition seeks j Federal jurisdiction over unemploy-j meat. !
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 288, 9 November 1912, Page 5
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