AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
CANADA AND AUSTRALIA. By Cable—Press Association— Copyright. Melbourne, January 23. Mr. Tudor, referring to the Canadian proposal to include timber in any reciprocal arrangement with Australia, declared that if this meant dressed timber he did not think a reduction of the duty could be made. The intention of the tariff was to have as much timber as possible dressed in Australia. A PEA-RIFLE FATALITY. Sydney, January 23. A man named Duke, who was found shot dead at Oberon, was carrying a pearifle in his swag. Apparently he was putting the swag down and the concussion exploded a cartridge. STEVEDORES SATISFIED. Melbourne, January 23. The stevedoring trouble has been settled. The men demanded an increase from Is 3d to Is Cd per hour. The employers conceded Is sd. The new agreement will remain in force till November, 1913. AUSTRALIAN PREMIERS' CONFERENCE. Melbourne, January 23. The State Premiers' Conference decided to take concerted action in connection with trafficking in gold, also in regard to the payment of interest on properties transferred by States to the Commonwealth.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 221, 24 January 1911, Page 7
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176AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 221, 24 January 1911, Page 7
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