AUSTRALIAN NEWS
Press Association). CONDITIONS IN AUSTRALIA. CANBERRA, July 9. Although Australia is passing through a period of economic depression, there are signs of the position improving, declares the Commonwealth Statistician, Mr C. Wickens. The latest trade figures for the financial year just ended indicate that there will be a balance of exports over imports of about £5,000,000. The migration to Australia was lower last year than for years previously. The birth rate was also lower. The death rate was higher. The Statistician added that periods of depresison were always accompanied by a lower birth rate and a higher death rate.
AUSTRALIA’S NAVY. , ' SYDNEY, 1 July 10. A statement by the Prime Minister that none of the new ships of tlie Australian fleet would be laid up under the defence retrenchment plans has cleared an anxious situation. COAL ENQUIRY. . SYDNEY, July 10. A Royal Commission into the coal industry is seeking a means of reopening the idle pits-by private interv'ews. Tt is thus hoped to overcome the paralysing deadlock, while the Commission carries out investigation into owners’ profits. REPORTED GOLD FIND. SUVA, July 10. It is rumoured that there has been a find of gold in New Georgia, in the Solomons. INFANTILE PARALYSIS. SUVA, July 10. Infantile paralysis has broken out in the Solomons. Forty-five cases are reported with five deaths.
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