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A USTR A LI AX EIXAXCE. (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) SYDNEY, Nov. 23. Cabinet has decided to adopt a financial agreement with the Commonwealth Government, but until ratified by I’arliamnt the State will not participate in the loan which the Commonwealth is now entering on behalf of members of the Loan Council. The Legislative Council granted :i request contained in a petition from the City Council, that counsel on their behalf would proem ilie case against abolition at the bar of tlie House.
BUI LB iNO OPERATIONS. SYDNEY, Nov. 23. For the year ended 3Uth June. 20,235 new buildings were erected in Sydney and suburbs at a cost of £12,621,000 sterling. A feature of the report tabled is the showing that the average cost of a house in lid 1 was £O9B, while a similar house would now cost £1,222.
WATERSIDE STRIKE. 'Received this day at 8 a.m.l SYDNEY. Nov. 24. There was no important developments in the watersiders overtime strike to-day beyond an increased indication of slowing of loading vessels.
A conference of shipowners held at Melbourne discussed the position and reached no decision. It reassembles to-morrow. It is re]w>rtcd from Melbourne that watersiders do not show a desire to wholeheartedly support the executive and the feeling appears to be that it is likely to see the strike ended soon. ATHLETICS. SYDNEY, Nov. 24. Commenting on the forthcoming athletic championship meeting to be held in New Zealand the “Sun” says the talent available in New South Wales is of the highest class. The chief obstacle in the way seems to lie a lack of funds. It adds that it is difficult to understand the paucity of public support of athletics, which every other country in the world considered a leading attraction. The Dunn Shield competitions to be held on December 3rd and 10th will dec-id.: the selections for the New Zealand trip.
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