AUSTRALIAN AFFAIRS
« CHILDREN'S MAINTENANCE BILL. SYDNEY, November 5. A deputation flora the trade unions visited the Minister of Labor and protested against the Children's Maintenance Bill, alleging the possibility of a big strika unless suitable amendments wore made. The Minister ?-epiied that the Cabinet had deckled to endeavor to pass the Bill. If the other Chamber turned it down tho position mik4 be reconsidered. i November 6. The N.S.W. Legislative Council read the Children's Maintenance Bill a second time. COPRA STORE BURNT. SYDNEY, November 5. Burns, Phi'.p's copra store at Glebe Island lias been destroyed by tire. November 6. The estimated damage resulting from the Burns, Philp fire at Glebe Island is £50,000. COST OF LIVING. MELBOURNE, November 5. The Royal Commission inquiring into high prices recommend the control of the prices of wheat, flour, and bread by a State-appointed tribunal. They advocated the formation of a co-operative pool .among •wheat-growers. November 6. The Victorian Legislative Assembly passed the. Anti-Profiteering Bill.
. .SYDNEY, November 5. Owing to the drought the price of nvik has been raised 2d per gallon, end is now Is 4d.
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Evening Star, Issue 17192, 6 November 1919, Page 4
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183AUSTRALIAN AFFAIRS Evening Star, Issue 17192, 6 November 1919, Page 4
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