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AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

ANTI-SHOUTING NEGATIVED. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Adelaide, October 16. The Assembly negatived the AntiShoutirig Bill, there practically being no supporters.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . ! t THE DIVORCE BOOM. S o Received Oct. IC, 10.45 p.m. [ . Sydney, October 16. ? The divorce boom continues. A re- . cord was reached to-day, when the thou- t sandth petition since the beginning of r the year was lodged.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ••- c ' C ■ PEACE TREATY BILL. ' Received Oct. 16, 11.5 p.m. l Melbourne, October 16. 6 Mr Hughes moved the second reading c of the Peace Treaty Bill, which gave effect to the clause wherein clearing house J methods of settling enemy. debts, or . cross debts between Germany and Aus- -, tralia are to be adopted.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn. E Melbourne 1 , Oct. 17. l . The Peace Treaty Bill passed all stages. ~~~ l MR RYAN'S RESIGNATION. Received Oct. 16, 11.5 p.m. \ Brisbane, October 16. ' Mr Ryan has resigned his seat in the j Queensland Parliament preparatory to ' contesting a Federal seat. In the meantime he continues to hold the ! Premier's oifice.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL. Melbourne, Oct. 17. Mr. Watt stated that the, cost of removing the capita*! to Canberra would be £3,250,000. INCREASING USE OF DRUGS. ! Melbourne, Oct. 17. ; The report of the inspector of insti- i tutions for inebriates stresses the increasing use of narcotic drugs. THE LIVING WAGE. Sydney, Oct. 17. . At the annual meeting of the Chamber of Manufacturers, the president, in his address, said the State would be appallingly handicapped by the new living wages in competition with other States. The council of the chamber was engaged in urging the Federal Government to fix the basis of the living wag". for the Commonwealth, and thus lift the State from a position which menaces its ' industrial life.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NORTHERN TERRITORY TROUBLE. ' Received Oct. 17, 7.40 p.m. Brisbane, October 17. Port Darwin town is quiet. No further action has been taken on either side.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. QUEST FOR SUNKEN TREASURE. Received Oct. 17, 7.40 p.m. Melbourne, October 17. A syndicate has located the wreck of the ship Monumental City, lost off Gabe in 1854. A search is proceeding for 150,000 sovereigns rumored to be on board, though there is considerable doubt as to the correctness »f the rumor.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Asbh.

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Taranaki Daily News, 18 October 1919, Page 8

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AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Taranaki Daily News, 18 October 1919, Page 8

AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Taranaki Daily News, 18 October 1919, Page 8

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