PREPARING FOR LEAN YEARS.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S ATTITUDE.
STANDARD OF COMFORT FOR THE WORKER.
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(Received Oct 1 5.5 p-m.) SYDNEY, Sept. 30. Speaking at th© Eight Hour annual dinner, Mr Fisher, the Federal Premier, declared that what th© Labor party is fighting for is a standard of comfort, beloAV Avliich the Avife- and family of no AVorker should have to. exist. The Federal Government is taking ear© of th© prosperous years,' and not causing them to run riot and bring disaster to the toiling masses when. l lean years come. The Avhole interest from th© Stote note issue is being held in reserve against a national calamity, or for providing for tlie extinguishing of th© national indebtedness.
Referring to the late referendum, he said he intended to make another appeal! to the county.
DEATH TO THE TRUST. (Received Oct. 2, 12.15 a.m-) SYDNEY, Oct. 1. Speaking at th© Eight-hour banquet, the Hon. Jas. McGoA\ r en (N.S.W. Premier) declared that he desired the Federal authorities to be given poAver to prevent tlie operation of trusts and combines.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3337, 2 October 1911, Page 5
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179PREPARING FOR LEAN YEARS. Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3337, 2 October 1911, Page 5
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