A LARGE SURPLUS.
At Close Of Mr. Lang's Term Of Office. PEEIOEE-8 POLICY BPEECH. SYDN'EY, Sepicoiber «. The Premier of New South Wales, Mr. J. T. Lang, delivered a Policy speeci: at Auburn this evening. After outlining his Government , * acaipveroetils, be said his term of office had ended with one of the largest surpluses in the history of the State, nanwly, £1.458,832, thi* iviibcmt indaitry. Propofed lepiflation, Mr. Lang «a3d, included bills to abolish the Legislative Council and piv* eilert to a referendum on the initiative ««d recall, and the extension of the Widows' Pennon Act to make its proviwon* »• extensive and generous as the condition of the finance* of the State would adssit. It was hoped alto to extend the family endowment schema.
Steps would be taken to develop tie Stat* coaJsoiaes :o aerve the railways ta tbe soothers aod sorUiera district*. Tba Government would also pasa a Milk BiO, which would provide * fcaaiw. to control the industry. Tb* Government's land sekasav wwald make araiUbl* to Aaatialiaa —llhis valuable land at preseat held by woma poUtts. Mr. Uag potltart *%e«a»-
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Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 211, 7 September 1927, Page 7
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180A LARGE SURPLUS. Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 211, 7 September 1927, Page 7
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