AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.
OPENING OF N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. vUnited Press Association.—Copyright.) _ ~ Sydney; March 10. Parliament opens to-day. It is understood the Opposition. will moveI 'a motion censuring the Government over the removal of Mr. Keele trom the presidency of the Water and bewerago Board. Received March 11, 1.7 a.m. SYDNEY, March 10. • In tho House of Assembly, Mr. McGowen moved an amendment to the Addrcss-in-Reply, censuring the Government for its action in connection with the recent Harbour Trust appointments. These appointments included the transference of Mr. Keele from the presidency of the Water and Sewerage Board to tho Harbour Trust. - Tho motion really aimed at this appointment, which caused a lot of political feeling and wrangling. Tho Hon. Mr. Wade, in replying, vigorously defended the Governments action.
Received March 11, 1.7 a.m. BRISBANE. March 10. In tho Assembly, Mr. Maughan, Labour nominee, was elected Chairman of Committee by 36 to 15, the Government and Labour Parties combining against the Opposition.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 11 March 1908, Page 5
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