AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16408, 9 December 1916, Page 8

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

LABOUR CONFERENCE. MANAGEMENT OF THE ARMY* Aast. and N.Z. Cable. MELBOURNE. Dec. 8. The Labour Conference carried a motion urging an amendment of the Constitution - to empower the Commonwealth Parliament to abolish Legislative Councils and State Governors. It urged Labour members of : the Senate, in view of the enormous expenditure and unsatisfactory and inconsistent reports received concerning the army, to move for the appointment of a commission to inquire into the management of the Australian Army. FARMERS 111 LEGISLATIVE COUJIOffi APPOINTMENTS IN N.S.W. (Received 10.15 p.m.) SYDNEY, Dec. 8. Mr. Hunt, president, and Mr. Tretbowan, a member of the executive, of the Farmers and Settler:-' Association, have been appointed members of the Legislative Council. CRIMES PREVENTION BILE. HEAVY PENALTY FOR INCITING. ißecened 10.13 p.m.) SYDNIT*. Doc. 8As the outcome of the recent trial of members of the T.WAY.. the Legislative Assembly carried the first reading of the Crimes Prevention Bill. The Bill provide.-. heavy penalties for inciting to crimp. XANK-TO-BANK SYSTEMBRISBANE, Dec. P. * The legislative Council read a. first tune _ the Bill legalising the eight hours' lank system, as interpreted by the miners. RESTRICTIONS ON HOTELS. SYDNEY. Dec. 8. >y The Liquor Amendment Bill, which has,. - received the Governors assent, provide 3 4 for the absolute closing of hotels on Chrisvmas Day and Good Friday, and the bition of the sale of ''temperance drinks after six o'clock. -''jwifiS ———— TOTALISAYOR BILL. SYDNEY. Dec. The LegislabVo Assembly read IffeS? L Tot-alisator Bill a first tim% f a||||||