Federal Naval Loan Act.
PROBABLE REPEAL
LABOR CAUCUS DELIBERATION.
(Received June 24, 11.40 a.m.)
Melbourne, June 2 Z
The Labor Caucus, which is con-r tinuing its lengthy sitting is considering the programme to be set forth.
It is understood that .a 'decision has
been reached to repeal the Naval Loan Act, passed last session, authorising the raising of £3,500,000 to pay for the new fleet, and that it has also been resolved to reduce the qualifying ages for old-age pensii.iis to 60 for men and 55 for women.
The 'Oaucus aipproved the Commonwealth note issue, the lowest value to be fixed at £1.
Mr Turley 'has been nominated for the Presidency and Mr O'Koefe fer the . Chairmanship of Committees in the Senate.
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Northern Advocate, 24 June 1910, Page 5
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