COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 10, 10 September 1915, Page 6

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

United Press Association. (Received 8.55 ,a.m.) Sydney, September 10. In the Assembly the Eight Hours' Bill passed the second reading and provides a six hours' day bank to bank in the case'of miners. Melbourne, .'..The inquest at Dunbabin returned-a ( verdict of murder against*Allen/Jwho is .of unsound mind. Perth, September 10. The Assembly passed the Hotel Closing Referendum Bill tlirough the committee stages, but rejected the proposal'to close the Parliamentary Bar. It was,objected that the possible seven o'clock closing would penalise a man taking wine or beer at dinner. Mr Seaddan remarked, "Make them drink tea." Sydney,. September 10. Tho Assembly carried the Wheat Acquisition Amendment Bill, extending the operation of the original act to the New South Wales wheat yield. The ensuing harvest is estimated at sixty million bushels. Melbourne, September 10. The Boards of the Hercules, Primrose and Tasmanian Copper Companies decided to recommend their shareholders, to amalgamate with the Mt. Lyall , Company or form a separate company. Melbourne, September 10. The Australian representative of Sanatogen, referring to Mr Hughes' statement of August 22, states that every ounce of Sanatogen coming to Australia is made in England and is admitted under the British preferen- < tial tariff at Sydney. Melbourne, September 10. Tin' date of the rote on the Referendum has been definitely fixed for December 11.