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COUNTRY PRESS OFFICE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, October 2C. The Lieut-Governor laid the foundation stone of the new premises of the County Press Association in Castlereagh street, and subsequently opened the association's annual conference. A VESSEL ON FIRE. Fremantle. October 20. The fire on the Concordia is under control.
COMMONWEALTH NOTE ISSUE. Melbourne, October 26. The Commonwealth note issue has reached nearly ten millions. SHORTAGE OF LABOR. Melbourne. October 20. Approval was expressed by both parties at the Dearth of Workers' Conference of the proposal '..hat workers be imported to the number of 2240, of whom 1140 should be artisans, and the balance female operatives. SEAMEVS WAGES. Melbourne. October 20.
Tn connection with the claims of the Seamen's Union, giving evidence before the Arbitration Court, the secretary of the Commonwealth Steamship Association stated that the owners paid £175,000 annually in wages. If the increase of wages and remodelling of the hours asked for were conceded it would mea« an extra expenditure of £57,532. A BARMAIDS' PROTEST. Brisbane, October 20. A deputation of barmaids protested that the proposed Liquor Bill, dealing with their hours of labor, would drive them out of the calling. The changes were only wanted by a few temperance fanatics and incompetent barmen. Mr. Denhani prom"-,ed consideration of the protest.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 108, 27 October 1911, Page 2
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