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AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

GOOD DISTRIBUTION OF CASH. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Melbourne, May 27. The Federal Treasury will distribute five millions sterling interest, on war loans on thine 1«5. PRODUCERS- COMPANY TO END. Melbourne, May 27. In consequence of Mr. Justice Cusson stating that certain articles of the company were an unreasonable restraint on trade the Victorian Onion and Potato Growers’ Association directors recommend the shareholders to wind up the company, which was formed in 1921 to market potatoes and onions. PRICE OF MILK RAISED. Sydney, May 27. Judge Beeby, of the Profiteering Prevention Court, increased the price of milk from 7y z (L to 8d on the grounds that the cost of production increased during the winter. STEAM SERVICE TO HAMBURG. ' Sydney, May 27. The Commonwealth and Dominion Line of steamers propose establishing a regular monthly service from Australia to Hamburg to compete against the German line when trhlie is resumed cd August 1. WAGES REDUCTION. Sydney, May 27. The Board of Trade is expected to decide next week whether the women’s basic wage -will"be reviewed. 'A-reduc-tion of three shillings is. foreshadowed: The new wage for men was gazetted yesterday and applied at Broken Hill. Coal-miners met the owners at a. conference and discussed the latter’s suggested reduction in wages. The conference proved resultless and adjourned till next week. DEFENCE RETRENCHMENT. Melbourne, May 27. It it stated that, under the new defence scheme, the total annual cadet training establishment will be approximately 31,vu0 of all ranks, a reduction of Bu,ouo on the existing establishment. [The new scheme proposes to abolish junior cadet training, and cadets in future will be trained between the ages of 10 and 18, and will pass thence into the militia, ceasing their service at the age of 20. ES’erything will be reduced to practically 25 per cent, of the war strength.]

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Taranaki Daily News, 29 May 1922, Page 2

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AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Taranaki Daily News, 29 May 1922, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Taranaki Daily News, 29 May 1922, Page 2

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