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ITEMS IN BRIEF. ■ THE REPATRIATION FUND. ; By Telegram—rrcss Association—Copyright Sydney, August 24. • Speaking for the appeal for a Repatriation Fund, Mr. W. M. Hughes said that if atfer , appealing for money tho fund fell short, the,Gov-, i would not appeal further, but act. WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT. Sydney, August 24. In tho Now South Wales Asembly, tho Women's Legal Status Bill, giving womeivtho right to _ sit in Parliament, was withdrawn, owing to a technical point, which is ultra vires under tho Constitution Act. HOURS FOR LIQUOR SELLING. Melbourne, August 24. A petition signed by 135,000 people ■has been presented to tho Asembly " praying that hours for. liquor selling should not he altered. DAYLIGHT SAVING. Melbourne, August 24. A Daylight Saving. Bill was introduced in tho State Assembly. It proposes that the clock shall be advanced ' an hour from 2 in the morning on the ' first Sunday in October, till the first Sunday in March, provided that New South Wales and South Australia lcg- . islate in a similar way. NEW SOUTH WALES GENERAL ELECTION. - Sydney, August 24. Speaking in the Assembly, Mr. Holman (Premier of New South Wales) said ho anticipated that a General Election would bo held late in January. ; EXPORT OF SILVER BARRED. (Rcc. August 24, 11.10 p.m.) Melbourne, August 24. A proclamation prohibiting the exportation of silver without permission has beon issued.
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2859, 25 August 1916, Page 6
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225AUSTRALIAN NEWS Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2859, 25 August 1916, Page 6
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