THE COMMONWEALTH
MELBOURNE, October 22. j The Federal Capital Site Bill was discussed in the Senate to-day. Several speakers favoured the Dalgety site. Mr Findlej declared thai when aeroplanes and the monorail were perfectei Yass-Canberra would oe within two hours of Sydney, and that would effectually kill all the national atmosphere in the capital. Mr Given submitted an amendment in favour. of substituting Dalgety. A division resulted in "16 \otes being recorded for the Yass-Canberra site, and 14 for Dalgety. HOBART, October 19. Mr Earle has succeeded in forming a Labour Ministry. October 2C. The following comprise the new Labour Ministry : — Mr Earle, Premier, Attorney-general, »nd Minister of Education. Mt Qg^en, Treasurer.. » . Mr Jensen, Chief SecretaryMr Long, Minister of Lands. October 21. As ?oon as the Assembly met, Sir Elliott? Lewis moved a no-confidence motion. The House then adjourned till Friday. - Negotiations, are proceeding for a fusion of the anti-Socialist parties. If thes© are successful the new Labour Ministry is doomed. October 23. A want-of-conudenos motion was carried wgainst the Government by a majority of 6. "It is understood, that Mr Earle will ask for a dissolution. October 25. Mr Earle has asked foi The' Governor will give an answer to-day.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2902, 27 October 1909, Page 25
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THE COMMONWEALTH
Otago Witness, Issue 2902, 27 October 1909, Page 25
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