AUSTRALIAN NEWS
WHEAT POOL PAYMENTS
By Telesrapli—Press Association—Copyright
Melbourne, April 17. The Minister of Agriculture (Mr. F. w. Hazelthorn) states that the amount paid to tlie farmers 011 wheat pool certification amounts to £21,093,000. A further advance of 6tl. per bushel is authorised. ENEMY SUBJECTS. POSITION IN N.S.W. • . Sydney, April 17. In reply to persistwit criticisms, Mr. Holman (Premier) points out that New South Wales leads the Empire in matters of disfranchising and purging the Public Service of. enemy subjects. TASMANIAN MINISTRY. MAJORITY IN JEOPARDY. Hobart, April 17. TIIO new Ministry is threatened with a troubled reign. Mr. Burgess (Liberal member) has written to the Premier (Mr. Lee) refusing to recognise his leadership or to be bound by a majority vote of party. This practically destroys the Liberal majority. THE PETROL SCANDAL. EVIDENCE CLOSED. (Ree. April 17, 10.80 p.m.) ... April 17. _ Th# taking of evidence in the petrol inquiry lias closed. Counsels's addresses will, be heard on Thursday. A MINISTER CARPETED. LABOUR LEAGUE RESOLUTION. (Rec. April 17, 10.30 p.m.) _ ' Sydney, April 17." The Labour League portion of Mr. Oann's Broken Hill constituents carpeted him in connection with his action over tho recent Darling Harbour strike. After hearing the Minister's explanation, it passed a, condemnatory resolution, repudiating his sentiments. IN MELBOURNE. JEALOUSY THE CAUSE. (Reo. April 17, 10.30 p.m.) Melbourne, April IT. Gerard Fondaberry and his wife attended a party at his daughter's last ovening. When the daughter went to her parents' residence this morning, ells found both shot iji the head. Recent statements of Fondaberry indicate that jealousy was the causo of the premeditated tragedy.
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2749, 18 April 1916, Page 6
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265AUSTRALIAN NEWS Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2749, 18 April 1916, Page 6
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