AUSTRALIAN AFFAIRS

Evening Star, Issue 18852, 29 January 1925, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN AFFAIRS

CHEAPER ELECTRICITY.

Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Press Association. SYDNEY, January 29. (Received January 29, at 10.46 a.m.) The City Council has approved of the recommendations for the reduction in the charges for electricity to the council’s customers. The reductions, which will mean a benefit, to the consumers of approximately £IOO,OOO, will be of advantage to domestic consumers and business-houses. NEW POWER STATION. SYDNEY, January 29. (Received January 29, at 12.10 p.m.) The City Council has decided to erect a new power station, involving an expenditure in the vicinity of £3,000.00(1 and to cancel the, agreement, with the Railway Commissioners for the supply of electricity in bulk. The decision was made on practically a Labor versus Reform vote. Mr R. T. Ball (Minister of Works), when acquainted with the decision, said that the public need not worry about any unnecessary money being spent by iho council, as"the Government had the power of veto over loans, which tho council could raise only with the Government's approval. HEAT WAVE. SYDNEY, January 29. (Received January 29, at 10.45 a.m.) A heat wave swept over the city yesterday. The maximum shade temperature was 97.6, and the sun temperature 148.4. The State Cabinet, in order to avoid the indoor heat, held a meeting while cruising in the harbor on the Government launch.