AUSTRALIA’S NEW CABINET

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20899, 1 December 1937, Page 7

AUSTRALIA’S NEW CABINET

PRAISED BY PRESS OF LONDON

OPENING OF FEDERAL PARLIAMENT United Press Association—Bv Electrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received November 30, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, November 30. "The Times" in a leader on the Australian Cabinet reshuffle, says: Senator Pearce’s loss will be felt severely as he handled External Affairs in many Ministries and acquired a wealth of experience and ripeness of judgment that were highly appreciated by the Prime Ministers under whom he served. He probably owed his defeat to the secession movement, which he opposed. As the election was fought largely on defence, the Government can proceed with the plans already approved by the late Parliament, confident that it has already been approved by a majority of the citizens. Great interest will be taken in how the Government proposes to safeguard the future of the marketing schemes in view of the recent referendum. OPENING OF PARLIAMENT SPEECH BY GOVERNORGENERAL United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received November 30, 10.25 p.m.) CANBERRA, November 30. The Governor-General (Lord Cowrie) in his Speech from the Throne opening the Federal Parliament to-day announced that the Government would welcome a cordial understanding between the British Empire and the United States on trade matters. Among the legislation foreshadowed are Bills for national health and pensions, insurance, and the creation of a Mortgage Bank. Lord Gowrie announced that the Government had decided to remove New Guinea’s administrative headquarters from Rabaul to a site not yet determined. Future Of Rabaul A report tabled in the House, setting out the views of the experts, Dr. Stehn and Dr. Woolnough, indicated that there was a real possibility of another volcanic eruption, more serious and active than the last, jeopardising Rabaul and the harbour, therefore the selection of a new capital site should be considered deliberately without delay. Dr. Stehn advised the adoption of a volcanological observatory at Rabaul, to provide warnings of impending eruptions, and enable the people to move to safety. He added that it is impossible to predict the duration of the present period of quiescence.

LABOUR LEADER RE-ELECTED

LANG FACTION SUFFERS REVERSES

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received November 30, 6.30 p.m.) CANBERRA, November 30. Mr J. Curtin was re-elected leader of the Federal Parliamentary Labour Party, and Mr Forde was elected deputy-leader. The Lang faction suffered severe reverses at the election of officers. Mr Beasley, the leader of the Lang group in the last Parliament, and Mr Rosevear were dropped from the executive. The Lang nominees for the Public Works Committee, Messrs Watkins, James and Rosevear, were also defeated.