THE COMMONWEALTH.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 989, 2 December 1910, Page 5

THE COMMONWEALTH.

a , PAKXIAHENT PEOKOGTJED, - By TeleEraph-Press Association-Copjrli:ht 8 Melbourne, December 1.. *" The Federal Parliameut has been prorogued - till February, but will not meet until September next. This year ,£15,000 will bo spent in advertising the Commonwealth. STATE NOTE ISSUE. Melbourne, December 1. '- The new Commonwealth bank notes wil] go into circulation to-day. (Etc. December 1, 8.10 p.m.) ;.. Sydney, December 1. d The first issue of the Federal Banl i. notes was raado to-day. The notes arc ; the ordinary forms of the respectiv* 0 banks with the words "Australian note, y Payable in gold at the Commonwealti Treasury at the scat of Government,' printed across the middle. It will prob ably be some time before tho Government's own notes are ready to be is- • sued. ' INCREASED' PENSIONS. ■ ■ Melbourne, December 1. [ It' is estimated that twelve thousand invalids and sixteen thousand, women wil] apply for Commonwealth pensions undei tho. amending Act. it This will involve an increased . payIβ ment of ..£70,000. cl ■ ■ S THE CENSUS. " 3 ■' . (Eec. December 1, 10.15 p.m.) 10 ' Melbourne, December 1. -Ton thousand persons will Ire employee throughout tho Commonwealth during tin talcing of the census. - 'p THE FEDERAL CAPITAL. .'. : . d (Rec. December % 1.20 a.m.) ■=. !' /Melbourne, December 1. 0, Mr. Hughes, the Acting-Primo Minis lo ter, states that the proclamation for tin j° transfer of the Federal Capital territor; 1. will be issued next Wednesday. .-. ,