AUSTRALIA.
United Fre§e Association—By Electria Telegraph—Copyright. SIR JOHN SEE'S ESTATE. SYDNEY, October 15. The estate- of the late Sir John See, et ono timo Premier of New South Wales, paid £17,852 probate duty. NEW SOUTH WALES LOCAL OPTION. The finil returns of the Looal Option poll show that G5 electorates voted for reduction and 25 for continuance. THREATENED STRIKE. The western district miners hero notified that they will cease work on •Saturday unless their demand for increased rates is conceded. NOVEL TAXATION BILL. MELBOURNE, October IS. Mr Bont'e Charity Bill/ besides taxing sports flind 'amusements, proposes a 5 per cent, impost on tho profits of newspapers and banking institutions. MR JUSTICE HOOD. The Cabinet has accepted Mr Justice Hood's resignation of the Preeidency of tho Industrial Appeal Court, which was tendered in consequence of attacks made on the Court. PETROLEUM FIND. BRISBANE, October 15. Valuable petroleum discoveries ere reported at Boonah. THE ARGOT. ADELAIDE, October 15. The Argot is practically broken up. Tho disaster is attributed to tho set of a current.
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12936, 16 October 1907, Page 7
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