AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 September 1922, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

MEASLES. AND MUMPS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Sydney, August 31. Measles and mumps are widely prevalent, including the crews of warships, and are materially affecting school attendance. Many adults are among the sufferers from mumps. COST OF EDUCATION. Sydney, Sept. 1. Mr. Bruntnell announced that the New South Wales education bill in connection with public schools increased from to £3,5’20,000 between 1917 and 1920. ITALIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Sydney, Sept. 1. An Italian Chamber of Commerce has been formed in Sydney. HIGH OFFICIALS CENSURED. - Sydney, Sept. 1. The City Council adopted the Lord Mayor’s minute censuring ’ four high

officers and regretting the action ot the town clerk and the deputy-town clerk iri connection with the paint contract passed in 1913 without tne sanction of thp council. The foreman painter is recommended for suspension. The firm of 11. A. Taylor, with which Lady Taylor (ex-lady Mayoress) is connected, is debarred from tendering for any further paint supplies for the council. MR. HUGHES’ SEAT. Melbourne. Sept. 1. Mr. Hughes declines definitely to state whether he is leaving Bendigo, but explained that if the area was increased under the redistribution scheme he might seek a national stronghold with the object-of freeing himself from his own electorate for party services, The Daily Telegraph correspondent suggests that, owing to the altered character of Bendigo, Mr. Hughes is displaying timidity. Another obstacle in the path is the fact that Mr. Archdale, the secretary of the Parkhill Association, has been nursing the new seat for several months and shows no signs of withdrawing.