LABOR GOVERNMENT MISHAP.
•MINISTER RUNS FOUL OF PARTY (United Press 'Association-Copyright.) SYDNEY, July 28. In the Assembly Mr Carmichael moved in favor of a referendum on the question of curtailing the hours of the sale of liquor. Ho said Do took the ground only of national economy, limiting extravagance of the public. After a debate, wherein a majority favored action, but without going to tlio expeiiso of a referendum, Mr Holman interposed and asked Mr Carmichael to explain why he took action without consulting the Government or tho caucus, when the proposal was not included in the Labor platform. Mr Carmichael replied Unit ho always thought members of the caucus wero bound to vote for matters on the platform or affecting the fate of the Government. The. Premier, who was as bewildering as a double negative, reversed the whole thing, and said if it is onc-sido the platform you have no right to bring it forward. From his greater experience of solidarity matters he can draw quaint interpretations to well-known laws. The motion was negatived bv 25 votes to 17.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3994, 29 July 1915, Page 6
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180LABOR GOVERNMENT MISHAP. Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3994, 29 July 1915, Page 6
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