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TIPPING TABOO. SYDNEY, dune 2,
I ipping is now taboo on the State railways. It one is found offering gratuity to a railway employee, as an acknowledgment of the latter’s zeal, lor example, in making certain that he gets a sleeping berth, or a window seat on a long distance train, or in showing some other special attention, he is liable to a penalty not exceeding The attitude of the authorities. •Jt course, is that the employees, as the servants of the public, and as the recipients of a decent wage, should treat all alike.
The tipping habit in Sydney, as jn other parts of Australia, is not, however, confined to railway employees. One I'cds almost ashamed to leave even a hairdressing saloon without leaving a gratuity behind. Australians like to talk about their sturdy independence, hut. when it comes to tipping about the only distinction between them and those abroad who wait upon the public is that the former expect a good deal more by way of a tip than the latter.
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY. SYDNEY, June 2.
ft has been strongly suggested in the Press that what is now somewhat clumsily and broadly termed the Federal Capital territory should, as is the case with various parts of New South Wales and the other States, he given a definite territorial name. The city area of Canberra is embraced within twelve square miles. Outside this, however, the Federal Capital territory covers more than half a million acres.
It has been suggested that the eapitaj territory outside the actual city area should be designated Farrerlea. as a tribute to William Fairer, whose work in breeding wheat suitable for Australia’s varying climate and rainfall, is estimated to have added anything from L:i.000.000 to to. (100.000 to the Commonwealth's annual production. Farrer's first tea years ol experiments in plant breeding and selection, as a matter of fact, were earied out on a small property which he owned in what b now me Federal Capita! territory. His widow still resides in the old home.
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