N.S.W GOVERNMENT POLICY

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14986, 13 August 1919, Page 3

N.S.W GOVERNMENT POLICY

•Klec. Tel. Copyright-United Press Assn.' (Received August 13, 11.20 a.m ) _ „- ■ SYDNEY, Aug. 13. Speaking at Lismore, Mr. Hblman outlined the Government's policy, which incudes the introduction of the Whitley Councils system./' The principle of co partnership m la/g c firms i is to be establv r," - " n S a K& to the liquor Question the (government [will take a referendum on the question of prohibition with compensation, the result to b e determined i\v a bare majority. A Commission will previously determine the amount -of compensation. Six o'clock closing wi!' continue m the meantime. Unemployment insurance will be available, to even workman, and preference will bo given •n air employment to returned soldiers, the Government is determined to stoo profiteering, and would not allow the growth of monopolies m any direction He stated it would be the definite policy of the Government to give preference to locally-made articles. Mr. Holman also announced the health policy which includes the establishment £ maternity hospitals and rest homes He concluded by outlining' afforestation decentralisation, and hydro-eloetric schemes. '