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Br T«l*gtaph—Press Association—Copyright. FIRE IN SYDNEY. SYDNEY, September 30. A fir© destroyed the two top floors of Beard and Watson's furniture warehouse in the city. The damage is estimated at £40,000.
DAYLIGHT SAVING IN TASMANIA. (Received October 1, 5.5 p.m.) • HOBART. October 1. The Daylight Saving Act was brought Into operation at 2 a.m. on Sunday. The clocks were advanced an hour.
ACTING MINISTER OF CUSTOMS. MELBOURNE, October 1. Mr Hughes has been appointed Acting Minister of Customs.
STEAMER HELD UP.
NEWCASTLE, September 30.
The Karori is held .up by the wharf workers refusing to load coal unless they receive 2s 6d and 3s 6d per hour for day and night work respectively.
EIGHT-HOUR DAY. SYDNEY, October 1
There was a cordial gathering at the eight-hour day banquet. Controversial subjects were banned.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17288, 2 October 1916, Page 11
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134AUSTRALIAN ITEMS. Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17288, 2 October 1916, Page 11
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