N.S.W. POLITICS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13421, 7 July 1911, Page 5

N.S.W. POLITICS.

STATE MINE COAL BILL

"Socialism Pure and Simple."

Press Association.—'Telegraph.—Copyright. Received July 7, 9.45 a.m. SYDNEY, July 7 In the Assembly, the Hon. A. Eddcu, Minister for Mines, introduced the Sta-c Coal Mine Hill. He explained that it. was intended to provide for the supply of the Railway Department and Government services. There was no provision for entering into competition with private enterprise, hut if there was any surplus over from th<> Government services they would not hesitate to sell to the public. Charitable institutions would also lie supplied at a cheaper rate. The Government were putting down boros m the southern western auallields, but if an offer of a. suitable mine was made, the Government would purchase same The proposal met vvtli considerable oppositoiop. Mr Wade and other members declared that the whole scheme was Socialism pure and simple, and therefore objectionable.

ALLEGED DISSENSION IN CABINET. Ministers Said to ba Riding for a Fall. Received July 7. 9.45 a.m. ’ SYDNTY, .Inly 7. Despite the Hou. W. A. Holman's denial, the papers persist iu the statement (hat there is a cleavage in the Labour party, and that a crisis is looming. Mootings of the Cabinet in caucus were held yesterday, but informal iono is withheld. Tlic Herald declares that Ministers are riding for a full, with the object of appealing to the ountry.

THE LATE REFERENDUM VOTE

Attitude of Labour Members Questioned. SYDNEY, July fl. Another (rouble exists iu connection with tho late Referendum vote. A proposal is afoot to hold a special conference to consider the attitude of the State Labour members towards the Referendum. Twenty qualified bodies attached to lb* Political Labour League are required to compel tho executive to summon a conference. Already 10 have demanded th“ conference

DAYLIGHT SAVING. SYDNEY, July 7. The Select Committee appointed by Parliament to inquire into the daylight saving question,, with a view to the possible introduction of u Bill, has commenced inquiry.

"ALL MOONSHINE." SYDNEY, July 0. The Hon. IV. A. Holman, Acting-Pre-mier, describes the rumoured disruption of the caucus as “absolute moonshine,'’without the slightest, foundation.

Tlie Sydney Morning Herald stated that a crisis was imminent in the Stale LuhouParty over the question of freehold land tenure. It added that the Alinister for Lands was likely to resign owing to the caucus decision not to proceed with the repeal of the Conversion Act. About onethird of the party threatened to break away if an attempt was made to abolish the freehold.