Conference.
United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received February 2nd, 10.55 p.m. Melbourne, February 2. The Premiers’ Conference is in a complete tangle over the financial question* Received February 3rd, 1.10 a.m. The Premiers’ Conference decided on the retention of the Braddon blot, the operation to be limited to ten years, when the Federal Parliament may alter it. An absolute majority of both houses, sitting together was substituted for a three-fifths majority. . The federal capital will be in New South Wales, but not within 100 miles of Sydney. The capital is to be federal territory. A national referendum is provided when a Bill is passed twice by either House, and either Chamber may ask for a referendum. The first Feberai Parliament will be held in Melbourne.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2398, 3 February 1899, Page 1
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