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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 66, 20 March 1915, Page 6

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CONOOBJJN-BROKEN HILL RAILWAY. United Press Association. (Received 10.10 a.m.) Sydney, March 20. The first sod of the Condobilin-to-Brokeu Hill railway, which will cost 1J millions, has been turned. COLLIERIES DISPUTE. Sydney, March 20. At three o’cock the afternoon shift at the collieries had not resumed, the men refusing to, work alongside the men employed during the strike. The whole of the trouble threatens to be re-opened. NEW MUSICIANS’ UNION. \ Sydney, March 20. A now musicians’ union has been formed. GREAT SCHOOLBOY CRICKET SCORES. Melbourne, March 20. At cricket, the Melbourne Grammar School playing against Geelong College, made .913 for eight w ickets, is a world’s second highest score. Sharp, score of 498, not out, is the world’s greatest public-schools record. Herring made 238. INTERSTATE PREMIERS’ CONi : FERENCE. ! Melbourne, March 20. ! A meeting of the Federal Cabinet warpily. endorsed Mr Fisher’s suggested conference between representatives of New Zealand and the Commonwealth State Governments. Invitations have been sent to New' Zealand. The Victorian Government has en-de-wl the rh i of the Con?~-<-;