GENERAL CABLES.
BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. A Bill providing for a reduction of 387,000,000 dollars in the amount of taxes paid by. United States people this year became law on Friday, when it was formally approved by President Coolld“G' SYDNEY, March 1. A steady stream of volunteers are engaged on coastal vessels. One of the Illawarra Company’s ships has sailed, manned by volunteers. The owners regard this as a test ship and, if trouble is not experienced at coastal ports, normal sailings will shortly be resumed. LONDON, Feb. 26. A vigorous campaign for equal franchise for women was launched at a mass meeting at the Central Hall, Westminister. The' banners displayed were reminiscent of the pre-war suffragette campaign. Veterans of that fight and younger recruits composed the audience, representing 126 organisations. Messages were received-from'wo-men’s organisations' in Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere. Lady Aster said there were still five million women who' did not have the vote.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 2 March 1926, Page 2
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