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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 122, 14 May 1908, Page 3

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THE PLAGUE. Sydney, May 13. ( A man living at North Sydney has , been stricken with plague. It is believed that the source ofc infection is local STATES AND COMMONWEALTH. Bydney, May 13. Ib reference to the Premiers' Coiifer•eaec, the State Premier, Mr. Wade, aays the States intend to stick solidly together to protect their rights from encroachment by the Commonweatlh Government. TIMBER WORKERS' WAGES. Sydney, May 13. The Arbitration Court's award concedes a substantial advance in wages to the timber yard employees. THE LATE C. C. KINGSTON. Melbourne, May 13. The Federal House of Representatives met and adjourned as a token of respect to the late C. C. Kingston. Sympathetic speeches were made. AUTOMOBILE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Melbourne, May 13. The Commonwealth Government has ■auctioned the formation of an automobile volunteer corps. AN OVERDUE STEAMER. Melbourne. Mav 13. Anxiety is felt for the «'• ■ -which was due from Taaj;.;•end of bat week. She has u.i uj*id •eight paasengers and a crew of fourton. There have been heavy westerly gale* lately. The vessel may be aheltering. HOIURT PORT IMPROVEMENTS, v Hobart. May i-i. Owing to the increase of trad'-, tb. Marine Board lias decided to construct a pipr 650 feet in length with ai-o;;: modation for the latest steamers. LICENSING POLLS.

Sydney, May 13. The Presbyerian Assembly discussed a motion in favor of tlie lare majority mV> under the Loeal Option law. The meeting adopted an amendment in favor of the retention of the three-fifths majority. Dr. Clonston protested that he wan ashamed of his church for carrynig inon a motion.

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