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rat PUSS ASSOCIATION. Stdhxt, April 25. Four Norfolk Islanders, included in the Coronation Contingent', have arrived.
The weather is uasettled and showtry in the coastal districts, and an early ending of the drought is predicted. B<wps are being taken to form a wintry party io the State Assembly, one of whose objects is to check lavish Government expenditure. Melboubnb, April 25. Mr Barton has suggested the following subjects for discussion at the Imperial Conference:—Army and Navy supply contracts, steamship communication generally and the effect if any of preference to British trade, general questions of treaties aff*cticg Australian interests, and silver coinage, and the question whei her any mutual protection can le given withia the Empire,
In the Federal Hence the Franchise Bill passed through committee nod was lead -a third time. Am amendment was made disqualifying aborigines not already possessing the franchise, exception being made in favour of Maoris resident in the Commonwealth.
A temporary Supply Bill for £282,000 was passed. Bbisbane, April 25. Oce cse of plague was reported jfs+erday.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue XXIV, 26 April 1902, Page 3
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173AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue XXIV, 26 April 1902, Page 3
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