THE REFERENDA CAMPAIGN.
PROCEEDS WITH SOME WARMTH. MR BRUCE’S ADVOCACY. Sydney, Aug- 20. The campaign in connection with Mr Bruce’s referenda proposals is proceeding with considerable warmth. Mr Bruce to-day addressed tne Chamber of Commerce, and subsequently a big meeting at the Town Hall, in support of the proposals. He claimed that the last Federal elections gave the Government an overwhelming edict to carry them into operation. Replying to ertieisims. lie denied that the aim was to smash trade unionism, and shackle the Labour movement, or, on the other hand, that it was open ing the door to Socialism. Mr Bruco declared that under the restricted conditions of to-day the Commonwealth could make no uso< ot wages boards, round tabic conferences or industrial commissions to ensure the peaceful progress of industry or to eliminate the causes of disputes. Under the new powers the position would be entirely changed.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVI, Issue 210, 23 August 1926, Page 5
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148THE REFERENDA CAMPAIGN. Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVI, Issue 210, 23 August 1926, Page 5
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