AUSTRALIANS ITEMS.
DISCOVERY OF PASTORAL LAND
By telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Melbourne, July 9. Mr Eeid’s suggestion that Lord Hopetoun should be appointed High Commissioner is not favorably regarded by Federal members who consider that only an Australasian should be appointed. Forth, July 9. The Government exploring party has discovered one million acres of pastoral land in Kimberley district. Brisbaue, July 9. The Governor’s Speech will propose an Income Tax Bill and compensation for injured workmen. Newcastle, July 9. The coal export for the half-year was one million four hundred and fifty thousand tons, 118,000 less than in the previous last correspouding half. New Zealand took 128,000 tons, a decrease of 4000 tons. Sydney, July 9. Owing to the uncertainty in regard to the question of bonuses, the LithgowIrwin Steel Company have cabled to England stopping for the present the despatch of machinery aud the departure of the new general manager. The mills are running only half-time with half the number of hands. This is partially the effect of the drought. Miss Ferguson has been appointed sanitary inspector to the City Council. She is the first certified lady inspector appointed in Australia. Earth tremors at YouDg distinctly shook the buildings.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 469, 10 July 1902, Page 1
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