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Grey River Argus, 20 August 1923, Page 5

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fA. and N.Z. Cabh Association! (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received August 19 at 5.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE, August 19. In tho Federal House of Representatives disorderly scones, arising from the Opposition’s snap vote, occurred when the House resumed. Mr McGrath was suspended. Dr Earl Page (Treasurer) moved the second reading of a Loan Bill for £2,500,000. He stated the nett amount to be raised for the current year was two and a quarter millions. ADELAIDE, August 19. A grain mill, tho property of the South Australian Milling and Trading Coy at Port Adelaide, has been destroyed by fire. Tho, damage is £lO,OOO. HOBART, August 19. Proposals havo been mooted to develop the lamb industry n n Tasmania, in order to exploit the export market. State abattoirs are to be estnblishud, and carcase sheep, as in N.Z. are to be encouraged. Sir Henry Jones has already made an offer,for cold storage space, a specially reduced rate being available for the first year. It is stated the development of n lamb export trade may induce big liners to call a< Hobart regularly. MELBOURNE, Aujfnft 19. A meeting of persons interested in wireless decided to suggest to the Federal Postmaster-General that band wave lengths of from two hundred and 50 metres to. six hundred metres be set aside for use by broadcasting companies desirous of supplying free service. This is intended to overcome objections against selling and receiving sets in connection with broadcasting programmes, as the lengths syetified contained two commercial ’cr.gtbs. The meeting agreed to tho proposal if another band is selected. BRISBANE. August 19. y. Arvier, of Brisbane, won the Kings Prize after a shoot off with N. Woodyatt, each registering 276.