AUSTRALIAN REFERENDO PROPOSALS
CAMPAIGN DEVELOPING BITTERNESS. [By, Electric Cable — Copyright] [Aust and N.Z. Cable Association.] (Received Friday, 10.25 p.m.) SYDNEY. August 20. The campaign in connection with Mr. Bruce’s referenda proposals is proceeding with considerable warmth. Mr. Bruce to-day addressed the Chamber of Commerce, and subsequently a big meeting at the Town Hall in support of the proposals. Ho claimed that the last Federal elections gave the Government an overwhelming edict to carry them into operation. Replying to criticism, he denied that his aim was to smash Trade Unionism, shackle tho Labour movement, or that on tho other hand, it was opening the door for socialism. He declared that under the restricted conditions of to-day, tho Commonwealth could make no use of Wages Boards, round-table conferences, or industrial commissions, to ensure the peaceful progress of industry, or eliminate causes of dispute. Under the new powers, the position would be entirely changed.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 3432, 21 August 1926, Page 9
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151AUSTRALIAN REFERENDO PROPOSALS Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 3432, 21 August 1926, Page 9
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