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SENATE ABOLITION. (Australian Press Association) (Received 11.40 a.m.) CANBERRA, May 14. In the Senate, Senator Dunn gave notice of motion for the holding of a referendum on the abolition of the Senate. ACC () UXT A NTS’ R FSOL (IT lONS. SYDNEY, May 15. A mooting of the Council of the Association of Accountants of Australia passed a resolution.— “The Council is appalled at the deficit revolted in the -Commonwealth Government Uc.aiuvs, and lack of definite effort towards a reduction of expenditure. ft calls upon tlu> Government to take immediate steps towards balancing the Budget, or to make room for smother Government pledged to balance its Budget.” The association algo protested against continuance in office of Air Theodore, in view of the findings of the Rovaf Commission. It was resolved to forward the resolution to Air Scullin. insurance bill. SYDNEY, Mn y 15. The Government's new insurance Bill contains a provision providing for bank interest to be paid hv Lhe Government on money secured from insurance companies on fixed deposit at the rate of two years. COMMERCIAL. MELBOURNE, Alay 14. Wheat is 2/9, flour .-C7, bran .Cl, pollard Cl/10/-, oats 2/1, barley 2/8 to 2/9, maize 4/-. TASMANIAN ELECTIONS. HOBART. May 14. 'Plie counting of most of the electoral divisions were completed. Thus far seventeen Nationalists and nine Labourites have been elected.
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Hokitika Guardian, 15 May 1931, Page 5
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