AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 December 1916, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

FINANCING THE STATES. Australian-N.Z. Cable Association. Melbourne, Dec. 15. The Premiers' Conference discussed methods of financing the States withrut arriving at a decision. ABOLITION OF STATE GOVERNORS, Sydney, Dec. 15. The State government has a proposal foi submission to the conference of Premiers involving the abolition of State Governors, naih State to make its Chief Justice head ol the State Executive and invest the Governor-General with powers to make him a link between the States end the Crown. TOTALISATOR LEGALISED. Sydney, Die, 15. The Asscnilly adjourned till the 27th. The Council, after minor amendments vhich the Assembly agreed to, passed (he Totalisator Bill through all stages. In the House of Representatives Mr. Austin gave notice of motion for the establishment of a National Government. PRICE OF SOAP. Melbourne, Dee. 14. Soap has been declared a necessary commodity and the price fixed as that prevailing In August, 1010. WOOL FOR BRITAIN. Melbourne, Dec. 14. In the Houfc of Representatives, Mr. Hughes announced that the whole of ilit- wool clip not, auctioned to November 23 had been sold to Britain: greasy wool at laid per lb. TRAINED AVIATORS. Sydney, Dec. in. The Governor farewelled the first eleven air pilots who have qualified in the State aviation school and are proceeding Home. EXHIBITION OF BRITISH GOODS. Sydney, Doc. 15. At the annual meeting of the Aushalian Association of British Manufacturers the president said the Imperial Government vas preparing a scheme for a travelling exhibition of goods manufactured in Great Britain. It will visit Africa and all the principal ports of Australasia.

PRICE OF COALS. Sydnej, Dec. 15. Mr. Justice Edmunds denies that the increase in the selling price of coal has yet teen ascertained, but it is' stated that it will not be more tlian-'3».