AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3570, 4 September 1920, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS. SOLVING THE GAUGE TROUBLE, i i Received 10.55 a.m. MELBOURNE, This day. A conference of railway authorities decided to proceed immediately with the third rail experiment at Tocumj val. The third rail will be extended to Victoria. I “UNLOCK THE LAND-” Received 30.55 a m. PERTH, This day. Returned soldiers have petitioned that land be unlocked in the Murchison district. They state that Iwentythree million acres are held by thirty ; pastoralists. j r STATE ACQUISITION OP TIMBER. Received 10.-55 a.m, BRISBANE, This day. The Federal Government has acquir- ' ed timber and sawmilling interests for war service and home purposes for an amount approaching £500,000. THE WOOL INDUSTRY. Received 10.55 a.m. ' MELBOURNE, This day. In the Federal House of Representatives, Mr Hughes, replying to a question, explained that the British Government disapproved of wodT-scouring in Australia, as it sold badly as compared with greasy, He disagreed with the British Government’s attitude, and convened a meeting of wool interests, with the object of encouraging the industry locally. TAXATION OF LUXURIES. Received 10.55 a.m. 4 MELBOURNE, This day. A luxury tax, partly basM on the Canadian tax, is foreshadowed by Commonwealth Government in lieu of additional land and income tax. Telegraph rates may be increased, and possibly the postal rates also. A RETIRING SPORTSMAN. Received 11.10 a.m, SYDNEY, This day. An announcement has been marie that H. W. Hill, prominent in swimming and Rugby circles, is retiring ; from all sporting activities for bnsi- j ness reasons ( * ' * BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. Received 11.10 a.m. SYDNEY, This day; Hooper (New South Wales) beat Luft (Victoria), by 3000 to 1537 in the amateur billiards championship of Australia. WOOL SALES CALENDAR. Received 11.10 a.m. SYDNEY, This day. Opening wool sales of the season have been fixed as follows: —Sydney and Adelaide for 4th October, and later in Melbourne. SHIPPING. Received 11.10 a.m SYDNEY, This day. Arrived: Waihemo, from New Zealand. NEWCASTLE, This day. Arrived; Kaitangata, from New Zealand. AMATEUR STATUS. Received 11.10 a.m. SYDNEY, This day. " The amateur status will be considered by a sporting conference on 16fh inst. ADVERTISERS’ CONFERENCE. j - . _ , I Received 11.10 a.m. SYDNEY. This day. 1 The Advertising Conference adopt- j ed a Federal constitution, the title being The Advertising Association of j Australia and New Zealand. , PRESENTATION TO MR HOLMAN. I Received 11,45 a.m. SYDNEY, This day. Mr Holman was entertained at luncheon by his old friends and presented with a cheque of some thousands * sterling. 1 I POLITICAL.

Received 11.45 a.m. MELBOURNE, This day. In the House of Representatives, 'the Arbitration Bill was read a third time. Mr Cook announced the appoint* mcnt of a Royal Commission tO„report upon the incidence of taxation, particularly as to the equitable distribution of taxation, and harmony between the Commonwealth and the States: also as to the recognition of | losses by farmers. i Mr Hughe* that the Ship I

ping Combine had refused to pay rebates to the Victorain Government because the latte: patronuised the Commonwaelth Line. Tire Commonwealth ha.l refused to grant an equivalent amount to the Victorian Government to cover the loss.

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