AUSTRALIA'S RAILWAYS.
A ONE-GAUGE LINE.
MELBOURNE, May 24
Details of the proposals submitted by Mr. W.! M._Hughes to the Premiers' Conference for li uniform railway gauge show that it is intended to connect the State capitals, from Brisbane to Perth, with a 4ft Biin gauge, the States to contribute to the cost on a per capita basis, and the Commonwealth also contributing a*quota. It is proposed that the Commonwealth shall make arrangements for raising the money by issuing non-nego-tiable bonds for a fixed period.
A motion was carried recommending each Stat ( e to legislate for the control of air navigation, pending the passage of Commonwealth legislation.— (A. and N.Z. Cable.) «V
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Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 124, 25 May 1920, Page 5
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