Australia

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 33, 6 September 1916, Page 6

Australia

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. Press Association—Copyright. (Received 10.30 a.m.) Sydney, September 0. In the Assembly Mr Holman, in delivering the Budget, stated that the year’s revenue amounted to £191,629,000, the actual surplus being £149,590. He stressed the fact that but for the war expenditure amounting to £513,000 the surplus Avould havo been £550,000. Of the surplus £59,000 Avas due to increased taxation. During the last six years the GoA'ernment has raised £12,800,000 by direct taxation. The total loan expenditure for the same period was forty-one millions. It Avas proposed to supplemen disabled soldiers’ pensions and make the amount £3 Aveekly, Melbourne, September 6. In the Assembly, Mr Peacock announced the abandonment of a referendum on the earlier closing of hotels, as it Avould clash Avitb the conscription issue. The Government proposed to adopt direct legislation in place of a referendum. Brisbane, September 6. In the Legislative Council the Honi Mr Hamilton stated that the Government bad received a request from Senator Pearce to take action regarding the early closing of hotels. At the avool sales, competition Avas keen, greasy prices advancing 5 to 7* per cent. All bulky avool avus 10 to 15 per cent, lower. The top price for greasy Avas 24d and for scoured 40d per lb. The Premier has announced that owing to the sugar dispute the Commonwealth is considering the taking over of the control of the industry in all its phases. Adelaide, September G. The President of the Arbitration Court fixed the living Avage for unskilled workers at 9s per day.