AUSTRALIAN NEWS
PAYMENT OF FEDERAL MEMBERS,
OUTCRY AGAINST INCREASE. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) SYDNEY, June 5. As a result of the persistent public outcry against Federal members voting themselves £4OO a year increase in salary without consulting the electorate, some Labour members are offering to subscribe 25 per cent, of the increase to party funds. Other members are offering £SO per cent, to public charities in their electorates. This salary grab won for Mr Hughes and other members participating in Royal functions at Melbourne a hostile demonstration.
RAIN SAVES FARMERS. SYDNEY, June 6. (Received June 6, 5,5 p.m.) The rain has practically cleared, though much more is required by the areas to break the drought thoroughly. Almost the whole of the State has greatly benefited and the outlook has vastly improved. It i; claimed that it has saved the wheat crop from disaster and hundreds of farmers from bankruptcy. It will enable pastoralists to save many of their breeding stock, which otherwise would have perished or would have had to be sacrificed.
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Southland Times, Issue 18842, 7 June 1920, Page 5
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171AUSTRALIAN NEWS Southland Times, Issue 18842, 7 June 1920, Page 5
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