AUSTRALIAN NEWS
N.S.W. IRRIGATION SCHEME
(Australian Press Association)
SYDNEY, April 21
An Agricultural Bureau Conference, at West Maitland, lias resolved to urge the N.S.W. Government to impound, the Avaters of the Upper Hunter River to facilitate irrigation.
FEDERAL FINANCE
SYDNEY, April 13
No offers have been receded by the Federal Government nor lias any consideration been given to the matter, said the Prime Minister, Mr J. H. Scullin, when questioned regarding the cable from London that a spectacular proposal has been made by an AngloAustralian financial group, associated Avith poAverful United States interests, whereby a twenty millions sterling fund Avon Id be established to rehabilitate Australian overseas finances and bring the exchange rate back to normal.
The Prime Minister added that Australia Avould approach the oversea money market as soon as an opportunity presented itself.
-48-HOUR WEEK
SYDNEY, April 13. The forty-eight hour week railwaymen’s week commenced yesterday. In addition to this, the men under the Federal AAvards Avill he stood off for one Aveek in every ton, so as to avoid further dismissals.
The men’s union representatives declare that the decision has been accepted under protest. The Standing Council of the RailAvaymen's Union, after a four days’ dismission, decided not to agree to the Ministerial scheme governing hours and wages
WAGES TAXED
BRISBANE, April 13
The Government parties have endorsed a proposal for a tax on Avnges and salaries, so as to provide work for the unemployed. Tbo amount of the tax probably will be twopence per pound Avoekly.
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