AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 699, 8 May 1916, Page 8

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

i WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT. 1 A NEW SOUTH WALES PROPOSAL. . By Gable. — Presx Association. — Copyright. (Received May 8, 9.45 a.m.) SYDNEY, May 8. The Hon. I). Hall (AttorneyGeneral for New South Wales) has drafted a Bill to enable women to sit in the House of Assembly. THE PUBLIC HEALTH. A PROPOSED SAFEGUARD. SYDNEY, May 7. The Labour Conference adopted a motion demanding medical examination at regular intervals of all employees handling foodstuffs. CONSCRIPTION PROBLEMS. LIVES OR MONEY? SYDNEY, May 8. The Amalgamated Miners of Broken Hill carried a motion opposing the conscription of lives while the amassing of wealth and war profits, and the ruthless exploitation of the working class is permitted.