SOCIALISM IN AUSTRALIA
SYDNEY, July 15. The Farmers’ Conference carried the following motion ; —“That this conference, in view of uniting forces to combat socialism and class legislation, appoint a sub-commit-tee to draw up a fighting platform and to report on the feasibility of framing an approver progressive policy capable of cementing all interests opposed to the present Government.” The committee was appointed. A resolution was passed unanimously that none of the farmers should hand over his wheat to the Government without a struggle should the Government decide to appropriate the coming crop. The conference decided to form a new progressive party, embracing city and country interests.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3201, 21 July 1915, Page 24
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