MELBOURNE NEWS.
MELBOURNE, This Day. A decrease of two per i-ent. is refolded in the cost of food and groceries throughout the Commonwealth during June. , In the Representatives the Tariff Bill third reading was carried by 28 to 9, after an amendment was carried against the Ministry by 22 to 21 providing machinery to deal with manufacturers refusing to trade with small retailers. The Senate debate on the Tariff was adjourned till Tuesday, A DEL A IDE, This Day. The Board of Industry declared 13s 3d the daily livng wage for adults in the Motroplitan area.
CENSUS RETURN. SYDNEY, July 15. The census disclosed Sydney and subjiiirbs marriageable women outnumber the men by 32,742, whereas in the provincial country districts marriageable men outnumber the women by 09.231. One of the main bars against adjusting the discripency is attractions of the city drawing young women from country life.
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Hokitika Guardian, 16 July 1921, Page 3
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147MELBOURNE NEWS. Hokitika Guardian, 16 July 1921, Page 3
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