FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.
THE' HIGH COMMISSIONER. .... OLD AGE PENSIONS BILL. , (By Tolegrapli.— Prtej ABaoclatlon.-OopyrleliLJ Melbourne, August 7. , Tho High Commissioner Bill has;boen.read a first time in the Federal HOU6O. The Bill provides that'.the- appointmontshall be for five years, at a salary of £3000 a year, with an allowance of £2000 annually for the Upkeep of the official residence and travelling exponses. Bwidos repreeen,ting the Commonwealth, the measuro prescribes that the.oonW missioned is to'look after tho commercial, financial, and general interests of the States, in order' to more economically and effectively advance tho material interests and welfare of every part of Australia. ''" ' The , Federal Senato, in the recommittal stages of the Old Ago Pensions Bill, adopted an amendment excluding naturalised British subjects from invalid pensions.' The House of Representatives has agreed to accept nickel as an alternative to tlw bronze ooiu in the Coinage Bill.
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 581, 9 August 1909, Page 5
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143FEDERAL PARLIAMENT. Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 581, 9 August 1909, Page 5
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