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STRIKE AT THE COLLIERIES EIGHT PITS IDLE. ByTelegramr-Pross Association— Copyright" (Rec. July 17, 0.25 p.m.) Sydney, July 17. Six collieries are idle at Cessnock and ( two at Jlaitland, while others are expect, ed to cease'work to-morrow, owing to tho mechanics objecting to .the award rates. NEW SOUTH WALES STATE "" PARLIAMENT. FORECAST OF PROGRAMME. (Roc. July 18, 0.25 a.m.) Sydney; July J". A forecast of tho New South Wales Parliamentary session, which opens to-mor-row, includes a Right-to-Work Bill, modelled on the British measure, and a Full Citizenship Rights to Women Bill. There will bo no Bills authorising roferendums, . at the general 'election, on Legislalrve Council reform, or the nationalisation of the liquor traffic. Roferondums may do ! authorised by an Executive minute. KEROSENE AND tfENZINE PRICES. (Rec. July 17, 9.25 p.m.) Sydney, July 17. Tho Commodities Commission has fixed the retail price of kerosene at sjd. per quart, and benzine at 21s. Sd. per case of eight gallons. RETAIL LIQUOR- PRICES OT. (Rec. July 17, 9.25 p.m.) Sydney, July 17. The leading city ami residential hotels havo increased tho prico of liquors: Whisky and soda. 3d.; imported ales, Sd.; Australian ales, Gd.
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2826, 18 July 1916, Page 5
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192AUSTRALIAN NEWS Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2826, 18 July 1916, Page 5
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