AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
.SUICIDE OF A JOURNALIST. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Perth, September 12. Mr S. 11. Whittaker, ii former chief of staff of the Melbourne Standard, committed suicide by shooting himself. He had suffered from melancholia since his wife committed suicide in December. NEW SOUTH WALES CROPS. Sydney, September 12. The area under oats in New South Wales is 232,7!)0 acres, a slight increase. There are indications of a satisfactory harvest. THE SUGAR COMMISSION". Sydney, September 12. The Colonial Sugar Company has issued a writ against members of the Sugar Commission, to restrain them from compelling the general manager of the company to appear before the commission to answer certain questions referring to the business of the company. The 'effect of the writ will be to raise the question whether (lie recently amended Royal Commission Act is constitutional.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 100, 13 September 1912, Page 2
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137AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 100, 13 September 1912, Page 2
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