COMMONWEALTH CABLES.
SYDNEY TUG-OF-WUR CONTESTS
Sydney, September 29
There was a great crowd at the Stadium to witness the opening rounds of the £IOOO tug-of-war contests. In the international events, Scotland beat Ireland, and. Fitzpatrick'a Australian team beat Haokenburg's Australian team. In the all-comers championship the New Zealand Drivers' Union downed the Sawmill Employees. AUSTRALIAN "POLITICS. (Received i 0.50 a.m.) Sydney, September 30. '.Mr Griffiths', referring to railway extension going to be extravagant, isaid that as Treasurer they should allow him the next loan and perhaps two or three loans. : They would not be raised in Australia. He did not desire to deplete the local money market. They had long paid interest and working expenses, and it did not matter how much money was raised. ; ' Perth, September 30.
■ The Premier (Hon. J. Scaddan) introduced ' a Bill to establish a State Fire and Life and Accident Department on the lines of the New Zealand Department. '
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 31, 30 September 1912, Page 6
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154COMMONWEALTH CABLES. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 31, 30 September 1912, Page 6
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