AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 74, 10 August 1901, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

nil PBIBB ASSOCIATION. Sydhey, Augußti 9.

Tba Woman's Franchise and Industrial Arbitration Bills were introduced in the Assemb'v. The latter is almost similar to the Bill introduced las*; session, with an important addition in the i proposed establ : shment of Boards of .Reference. Tbo Legislative Councfl has pwsed the Supply Bill. Hobabt, August 9. In the • Assembly, the Treasurer's Financial Statement showed themvGr u° of the past year »o be £1.055,000, expenditure £924,000. It is estimated the present year will closa with a deficiency, and that the State will lose a round £IOO,OOO by joining tbe Federation even under tbe most favourable circumstances. Received 9, 1030 p.m. Mklbourhr August 9. Ike Senate has adopted a resolution t*>at it is expedient that the Commonwealth Parliament should accept powers to make a law for ax to wages, hours, and conditions rf labour • : In the Howe of Representatives Mr. Barton, replying to criticism's prior t^ ' the Defence Bill being reid a Fecnd time, said there was no attempt or de- . fire to do anything that could come in tbe same category as Continental con- - ccriprion. They wanted to show the world wbat tbey could do in caee of T"(rf, by preserving the prirciple of tbe Bill that it was the duty of every man t> come forward and eerve his country in the time of danger.