LATE MESSAGES

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 April 1940, Page 8

LATE MESSAGES

QUEENSLAND’S PROSPERITY.

WELLINGTON, April 16.

In an interview, Mr. Forgan Smith, the Premier, said that Queensland had the highest wages, the lowest cost of living, and the fewest unemployed in any State of Australia. In terms of full-time work, employment was now at the highest level ever recorded in Queensland. The improvement in industrial conditions had increased the national income. A direct result of planned development of the State was the great affinity between the Labour Governments of Queensland and New Zealand. Queensland was watching New Zealand developments with considerable interest. “I have noticed the big improvement in the general outlook and conditions of the people in this country, since I was here 12 years ago,” he said, s INTEREST-FREE LOANSr WELLINGTON, April 16. The interest-free war loans total, announce dby Mr. Nash, is £1.615,911. FOOTBALL AND PETROL. WELLINGTON, April 16. The Minister of Supply (Mr. Sullivan) announced that representations had been made to him. by the New Zealand Rugby Union, regarding petrol supplies for the conveyance of football teams when no other transport was available. The. Union had now agreed to obtain details l from subrmions regarding the existing transport facilities. ■ When noi other transport was available, the Union would make recommendations on petrol grants. The Union would reduce its applications to the minimum. Mr. Sullivan added: The Government feels that the health and fitness of the übmmunity are just as important in war-time as in times of peace, and is mailing available sufficient petrol to enable isolated- areas- to carry on sports' activities.”