AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
BUILDING REGULATIONS. {By Cablo Press Association—Copyright.) (Australian and X.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, August 26. There has been considerable Press comment over the recently gazetted local government regulation permitting a reduction in the height of living rooms from 10ft to 9ft. The change is supported by many medical men and architects, who claim that while the change would materially reduce the cost of buildings, it would not prejudice health or comfort. PARMERS' CONFERENCE. SYDNEY, August 26. The Farmers' Conference resolved in favour of i subdividing Australia into smaller Stirtes, in which the community of interest will be bettor served. TASMAN OR ANZAC ? SYDNEY, August 26. M. Cordia, manager of the llr.yal Packet Navigation Co., as a. Hollander, writes to the "Herald" eulogising -Mr Justice Chapman's letter discouraging the proposal to change the name of tlie Tasman Sea to Anzac Sea. 810 TIRE IN QUEENSLAND. BRISBANE, August 26. Fifteen business places at Chinchilla were destroyed by hie. The damage is estimated at £40,000.
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Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17544, 28 August 1922, Page 7
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163AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17544, 28 August 1922, Page 7
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