COMMONWEALTH POLITICS.
THE NEW FEDERAL MINISTRY
A STRONG COMBINATION
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MELBOURNE, June 2. Tho new Ministry has been sworn in. It is constituted as ■ follows: Premier, Hon. Alfred Deakin. Minister of Defence, Hon. Joseph Cook.
Treasurer, Right Hon. Sir John Forrest. Attorney-General, Hon. P.M.Flynn. Minister of Customs, Hon. Sir Robert Best.
Minister of External Affairs, Hon L. E. Groom.
Minister of Home Affairs, Hon. G W. Fuller.
Postmaster-General, Hon. Sir John Quick. Vice-President of Executive Council, Hon. E. D. Miller. Honorary Minister, Hon. J. F. G. Foxton. "MUSUAL ACTION OF THE OPPOSITION. OPPOSE PREMIER’S MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT. United Press Association —copyright (Received June 3, 12.25 a.m.) MELBOURNE, June 2. When the House met, Mr. Deakin announced the names of the new Ministry, and moved an adjournment to June 23 to enable the Government- to formulate a- policy. After a couple of hours’ criticism of the coalition and the Cabinet by the opposition, Mr. Deakin’s motion was carried by 28 to 22.
The Senate was counted out while discussing a motion to adjourn for three weeks.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2518, 3 June 1909, Page 4
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183COMMONWEALTH POLITICS. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2518, 3 June 1909, Page 4
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