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AUSTRALIAN NEWS

FEDERAL TARIFF

(Australian Press Association)

SYDNEY, May 16

By forty-five votes to forty-four the second reading of the Forty-Four Hour' Repeal Bill was carried in the Assembly, The Nationalists, Messrs Sanders and Tressider voted with the Opposition.

The Treasurer (Mr Stevens), 'in defence of the measure said, in breaking away from its election policy the Government did so because a national emergency had arisen.

RESERVOIR BURSTS

MELBOURNE, May 15

The bank of the reservoir at Korongvale burst despite efforts to stem tbe flow. Tbe low-lying parts of the town were flooded, but the danger is now over. Many homes had up to a foot of water in them.

FORTY-FOUR, HOUR BILL. CANBERRA, May 15

The Federal Ministry announced it was decided to exempt goods from was decided to exempt certain goods from the tariff embargo, a list whereof is not yet available, but the exemptions will apply to New Zealand, Norfolk Island, and Papua.

STUDENTS PRANK

HOBART, May 14

University students set Hobart city laughing to-night. They secretly gained access to the Post Office tower, eighty feet high, and painted human faces on each four clock dials. When illuminated '{liter dark they were seen all over the city. \

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Hokitika Guardian, 15 May 1930, Page 5

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200

AUSTRALIAN NEWS Hokitika Guardian, 15 May 1930, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS Hokitika Guardian, 15 May 1930, Page 5

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