VICTORIAN DISSOLUTION.
■ - —— —.;■-;;,! . SURPRISE FOR OPPOSITION..'J By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright.;{.. . Melbourne, December 7. -,-_ ; The granting. of a dissolution to Sir Thomas Bent by the Governor has created surprise. ■-■*•■ ■ .■■;..■ r. ■' ■ --■,;< ■ '.•_;^ rj »' Mr. Murray, mover .of the censure" motion, declared it an unprecedented step which should only be taken when/ther* was.no chance .of a stable Government; being formed. . - The Leader of the Labour party said it seemed an extraordinary procedure, giving Sir Thomas, Bent two chances. Sir Thomas Bent, in', a speech at Ben* dijrb, • said 'it was - true he ■ had '.been de- -, feated by his friends.; 7 Intriguing ."WJHf; going on, but he was hot going to take.it lying down. Overtures had been made to him to go : to the .Labour party, carry the Land Valuation Bill,, and break-up his own party. He replied, "Go to yon , know where." He was not very, polished on such occasions, The proper thing t<f do was to ask the people for a verdict. " r .:■■ ■ ~ 1
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13927, 8 December 1908, Page 5
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