LABOUR POLICY.
IN NEW SOUTH WAfcLES. AN EXTENSIVE PROGRAMME. BT ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH COPYRIGHT. SYDNEY, July 7. The State Parliament was opened with the usual ceremony. Tho Governor’s Speech, as foreshadowed, concerns practically every department of legislation. Many reforms and a vigorous policy of public works in connection with the needs of decentralisation are promised. Air. Cann has been elected deputyleader of tho Parliamentary Labour Party, which has been vacant since Air. Holman succeeded Mr. Al'Gowen as loader. THE AD DRESS- IN -REP LY. (Received July 8, 9,15 a.m.) SYDNEY, July S. A clause in tho Governor’s Speech declared that tho Crimes Act would bo amended to put and end once and for all to the death penalty oven for capital offences. The Council adopted th© Addrcss-iu-Rcply. Mr. Wade secured an adjournment of tho debate in tho Assembly. It is understood he will move an amendment against tho Government to-day.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 144421, 8 July 1914, Page 3
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149LABOUR POLICY. Taranaki Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 144421, 8 July 1914, Page 3
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