Federation.
(Per Press Association.) ■~■■..- - Sydney, December 18. _ In the Assembly the Premier, in reply to Mr Drake, said the Government had ho 'intention of being represented,, at the /Federal Convention unless it was .postponed till after next session, but meanwhile would take no faction in the matter.■';.'."" ■ <'■ .'•':"-. Melbourne, December 18.' -The Premier has wired to the * Premier: of New South Wales strongly .urging .him to proceed with the tederal convention elections, and not to abandon the proposal merely because Queensland has decided to stand aloof for the present • As a result, of a Oabinat meeting the Premier is conferring with the other colonies as to the ■. issue of writs 6xing! the date of the elections for 'federal delegates.*'. ; Adelaide, December 18. In the Assembly the Premier stated, the Government favored MrSeddon's idea of a federal meeting of Premiers iu New Zealand.' South Australia would be represented at all gatherings likely to promote a federal spirit, They, were prepared to go on with federation without Queensland if the other colonies desired.
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Thames Advertiser, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8615, 19 December 1896, Page 3
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170Federation. Thames Advertiser, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8615, 19 December 1896, Page 3
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