GENERAL CABLE NEWS.
MELBOURNE SHOW ABANDONED
(United Press Association— Copyright.) (Received Julv 23. 9.10 p.m.) MELBOURNE, July 23. Owing to the Defence Authorities taking over the Royal Agricultural Society’s grounds the show has been abandoned.
ALBERTA GOES DRY
(Received Julv 23, 9.20 p.m.) OTTAWA, July 23
The Provincial prohibition campaign in Alberta resulted in an overwhelming victory lor the Prohibitionists. The province was voted dry by two to one.
AUSTRIAN COPPER SHORTAGE
(Received July 23. 9.20 p.m.) VIENNA, July 23. Owing to the scarcity of copper, the Government lias ordered church roots to be stripped.
CONTROL OF RACING
(Received Julv 23. 10.20 p.m.) BRISBANE, July 23. The Assembly decided to legislate t control racing.
FEDERAL PREMIER'S WRIT
(Received July 23. 11.5 P- m -) MELBOURNE, July 23. Mr. Fisher claims £‘looo against 11 Spencer.
s. AUSTRALIAN FINANCE
(Received July 23, 11.5 p.m.) ADELAIDE. July 23
In the Assembly the Premier introduced a Bill to enable the State to pay interest- above the present limit of 4- per centum on. loans, ow ing to ttu exceptional conditions prevailing and the Commonwealth paying 4.1 per centum.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3990, 24 July 1915, Page 5
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