AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
! OVERCROWDING IN MELBOURNE.. J j Australian-N.Z. Cable Association. ' Melbourne, Oct, 3. j , The Housing Commission reported in condemnation of tile health law in Melbourne and its suburbs, stating that it found appalling overcrowding, and lamentably lax observance of health' pre- I cautions. A STEAMER ON FIRE. Melbourne, Oct. 3. . A fire 'broke out on the oversea steamer Victoria in the dock. It is still burning. The damage has not been estimated MEMBERS BAR CUOSED Sydney, Oct. 3. ' The Assembly, by 111 votes to 17, decided to close the House bar for the sale of alcoholic liquors. THE PORT KEMBLA SUSPECT. Melbourne, Oct. 3. Kriss Jensen, a Russian, was remanded on a charge of deserting from the Port ICembla on September 12. It appears that Jensen joined tlio Port Kemhla in England as greaser, and worked on board until the last moment before the vessel sailed. 5 CUSTOMS REVENUE. Melbourne, Oct. 3, The customs /revenue is showing a serious decrease. For the three months ended September 30 it fell £1,117,000 ' compared with the last corresponding quarter, while war pensions are steadily increasing and now represent an annua] liability of <£2,105,000.
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Taranaki Daily News, 4 October 1917, Page 8
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