INTER-STATE TRADE.
AUSTRALIAN LEGISLATION. SYDNEY, July 19. Following the Privy Council’s decision in the dried fruits case, the Commonwealth Government intend to seek an amendment of Section 92 of the Constitution by way of a referendum, probably in January, in order to give the Commonwealth power to control trade between the States which is denied by the Privy Council’s decision. WIDESPREAD EFFECT.
OTHER SCHEMES INVOLVED,
Received July 20. 9.15 a.m. LONDON, July 18
Mr 11. G. Menzies, the Commonwealth Attorney-General, has sent a radio message to the Associated Press from the liner Strathaird, en route to Australia, saying it is impossible to comment on the Privy Council decision until lie has seen the complete judgment. Tt seemed clear, however, that the dried fruits, dairy products, and wheat schemes had ail become invalid, and that organised marketing schemes on a compulsory basis eithemust lie abandoned or a constitutional amendment at once attempted.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 196, 20 July 1936, Page 7
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