AUSTRALIAN CABLES.
. I NEW ELECTRICAL PLANT. SYDNEY, this day. A new electricity plant comprising two turbo-alternators built at the Clyde workshops was set in motion at the Ultimo power house. This marks the commencement of the industry in Australia.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.) ; • IF THE SHEARERS STRIKE. SYDNEY, this day. The annual convention of the Graziers' Federal Council of Australia approved of the immediate organisation of volunteer shearers and other labourers to be available in the event of a strike.— (A. and N.Z. Cable.) THE PRICE OF SUGAR. MELBOURNE, this day. Mr. Chapman, informing a deputation of the Government's policy regarding the sugar agreement, added that Australia was paying fivepence per pound for sugar and England eightpenee. He could not guarantee cheap sugar after tbe agreement expired.— (A. and N.Z. Cable.) i SUGAR AGREEMENT TO LAPSE. I MELBOURNE, March 26. j The Federal Government has announced ; that it will not renew the sugar agree- • ment after it lapses at the end of June.— I (A. and N.Z. Cable.) I SYDNEY ROYAL SHOW. j SYDNEY, March 26. The Royal Agricultural Show opened ] in fine weather. It; day was devoted i to judging ca^•' , - »nd pigs,.—A. and N.St I:
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Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 74, 27 March 1923, Page 5
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