AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
N.S.W. UPPER HOUSE BLOCKS LEGISLATION. SYDNEY, February 16. The Ministry sustained another defeat in the Upper House, the Council a vital clause of the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Bill, by 38 to 28 votes. ADELAIDE FIRE. ADELAIDE, February 16. The promises destroyed by fire on the Port Canal last night were occupied by the Oversea Inter-State Trading Coy., and contained large stocks of barley and agricultural machinery. THE BUSH FIRES. HOBART, February 15. Raging bush fires swept across many miles of the southern portion of Bruny Island. Fortunately, no lives were lost, but tremendous damage was done to °rops and stock. Several limber mills and the Anglican. Church at Adventure Bay are in danger. CARGO-PILLAGING. SYDNEY, February 16. Cargo-pillaging has reached such alarming proportions that the Sydney Chamber of Commerce decided to seek the co-operation of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce of the British Empire, in order to formulate a scheme to check the ramifications of cargobroachers.
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Grey River Argus, 17 February 1927, Page 2
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