AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
FEDERAL POLITICS. Received Mav 22, 10.50 a.m. SYDNEY, May 22. •Tin* prospects of a fusion hetweon the Cook and Dealviti parties is brighter. It is certain, fusion or no fusion, that tho Fisher Government will be challenged on the mooting of the lioi^e. Mr J. Cook is the Leader of the Opposition in the Federal Parliament and Sir A. Deakin resigned the Federal Premiership in 11H1S, being succeeded by Mr Andrew Fisher, head of the Labor party. HORSES AM) DEFENCE. Received Max 22. 10.60 a.in. MELBOURNE, May 22. A committee has been appointed by the Minister for Deface (Hon. <i. F. Pearcc) to inquire intb'a scheme which will embrace tho Commonwealth ownership of horses for military purpose* and to urge the establishment of State breeding farms. MINISTER V. POLITICIAN. Received May M, 10.50 a.m. MELBDTIENE, 3% 22. The case in which the Rev. Ronald sought to-recover £BOOO damages for libel from Robert Harper, a member ot Parliament, has resulted in a verdict, fox defendant.
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Mataura Ensign, 22 May 1909, Page 3
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166AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Mataura Ensign, 22 May 1909, Page 3
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