AUSTRALIA.
United Press Association—By Electro Telegraph—Copyright. QUEENSLAND POLITICS. BRISBANE, January 12. The Electoral Act Amendment Bill was read a third time The clause abolishing the contingent vote was car 7 ried by a large majority. SYDNEY SHIPPING TRADE. January During the last year, 1034 vessels, aggregating 5,427,000 tons, arrived at Sydney, against 2007 vessels, aggrogating 5,265,000 tons, tho preceding year. WORLD'S CYCLING RECORD BROKEN. Ivor Lawson, tho American cyclist, easily defeated Rutt in the test matches. Lawson later on broke the world's record for the mile, doing tho distance in lmin 47 4-Cth sec. THE WOOL BROKERS AND THE SHIPPING COMPANIES. (Received January 12th, 9.13 p.m.) SYDNEY. January 12. The wool sales have been postponed, owing to the difficulty between the buyers and the shipping companies. Tho latter meet to-morrow tto consider the position. [The wool brokers objecting to the primage charges levied by the shipping companies on wool decided to cease purchases until tho chargo was withdrawn or other arrangements had been made*] , theVnew south wales, loan. p.m.) '■■- LONDON, January 12. The New South Wales loan is nominally quoted at a quarter to half premium.
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Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12091, 13 January 1905, Page 5
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AUSTRALIA.
Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12091, 13 January 1905, Page 5
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