In his speeoh last Friday eight, Mr LaDg complained of the slow progress made in the construction of the North Island \ Main Trunk railway. Ho quite recognised the heavy nature of the work at present in band, but he reminded members that some years ago a syndicate had offered to complete the work in a given time long before this, and all that was asked was per cent, on the Co3t of coni',ruction.
The agricultural societies of the Commonwealth are strongly prote*ting against the proposal hy nianhfao'turcrs to the. Tariff. 1 Commission that a <luty of £25 be imposed on harvesters.
The result! of the Federal crisis (says the Brisbane Worker) is a splendid triumph Tor the Labor -party. With , Reid in Opposition and Deakin in office, Labor is easily master of the situation. Tho Southern Tasmanian: licensed victuallers have formed a liquor trade protective association, ini order that fchey may be better able to [watch their interests during the sassage through Parliament of the Local Option Bill. Owisg to the great quantity of sand brought to the surface liy. the artesian bore at Sale, Gippsland (N.S.W.), it is feared that a large excavation is being'made, and that a serious creep may ensue if th isanii continues. to be brought up, :
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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1530, 11 August 1905, Page 3
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