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[ AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] RIFLE MEETING. SYDNEY, Oct. 16. So far, no New Zealanders have figured in the Rifle Association meeting. FEDERAL ELECTIONS. MELBOUNE, Oct. 15. It was announced to-day that, the Federal elections have been fixed for December 13tli. BRISBANE, Oct. 15. Hon. T. J. Ryan has resigned his seat, in the Queensland Parliament, preparatory to contesting a Federal seat in Sydney. In the meantime, he ‘continues to hold office as) Premier until a successor is appointed.
LIVING WAGE. (Received this day at 10.10 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. At the anual meeting of the Chamber of Manufacturers, the President in an address, said the State would be appallingly handicapped by the new living wage, in competition with other States. The Council Chamber was engaged in urging the Federal Government to fix the basis of a living wage for the Commonwealth and to lift the State from the position which menaces its industrial life.
FEDERAL POLITICS. (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) _ MELBOURNE, This Day. The Peace Treaty Bill has passed all stages . Mr Watt stated the cost of remuving the capital to Canberra would be £3^350,000. NARCOTIC DRUGS. MELBOURNE, This Day. The report of the inspector of inebriate institutions stresses the increasing use of, narcotic drugs in Victoria. ■
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Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1919, Page 3
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