Show Australian Federation SSVDNET Dec 10Slr Henry Parker premier and colonial secretary is following up his proposition prop-osition for a federation of Australian colonies somewhat as he suggested upon the model of the Dominion of Canada This scheme grows directly out of a proposition for the formation of Australian army but it alms especially to overcome the many gross evils of misgovern t gss ment which seem Inseparable from the present system Sir Henry in the elaboration of his project suggests the abolition of all border duties du-ties and absolute free trade between the colonies col-onies a uniform marriage law to protect the United family from States the evils of divorce as seen In the I |