AUSTRALIA.
MORE PEOPLE WANTED. FORESTRY PROPOSALS. By Telegraph.—P/ess Assn.—Copyrlcht, Received May 23, 5.3 p.m. Melbourne, May 23. The Premiers' Conference has opened. Mr. W. M. Hughes (Federal Premier) urged the | necessity of an immigration policy to fill the gaps made in Australia's manhood by the war. The question of defence must also be dictated by prudence and common sense. There was need for a uniform railway gauge, and the time had come when something in that direction must be done, as it would assist in the development of trade and in dealing with the movements of stock in times of drought. Mr. Hughes referred to the proposed developments in aviation, including those for postal purposes- He urged the need of the Commonwealth and the individual States acting together as regards industrial legislation, to sweep away the anomalies arising from the Commonwealth and States acting independently. The conference decided to send two delegates to the afforestatioTi conference. Estimates were submitted showing that the areas requiring afforestation in the Commonwealth totalled 24,500,000 acres. Mr. Hughes recommended the establishment of a school of forestry to New South Wales.
The conference resolved upon the introduction of legislation to provide for uniformity in marking Australian-made goods.
In reference to the unification of railways, the conference considered the conditions since 1913, when the cost was estimated at between £20,000,000 and £30,000,000, had been changed, and it was necessary to revise the estimate before the subject could be definitely dealt with.
The Hon. H. S. W. Lawson (Premier of Victoria) said it would now probably cost twice as much as in 1913.—Au5.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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