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PETROL INDUSTRY APPOINTMENT OP COMMISSION. FULL INQUIRY TO BE MADE. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received 17, 11.30 a.m.) Canberra, March 17. The Attprucy-Gencrul, Mr. Latham, announced in the House of Representatives that a Royal Commission would be appointed to inquire into the petrol industry in Australia unless the importing and distributing companies which had refused to supply certain information to the Commonwealth changed their attitude LISMOBE BY-ELECTION. (Received 17, 10.30 a.m.) Sydney, March 16. The Lismore by-election owing to the death of Mr. Missingham resulted: Mr. William Frith (United Country Party), 7730; Mr. J. Fredericks (Lab-
GOOD PROFIT FROM SALE OF SHIPS. (Received 17, 10.30 a.m.) London, March 16. A new company has been formed to acquire the Bay liners and the Fordsdale, to be called the Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line, Ltd., with capital of £500,000. The Peninsular and Orient Coy. will jointly provide half and the Shaw, Savill Coy. half. There will be no public issue of shares and no alteration in the management. Shipping circles consider that the Commonwealth has made a good deal as they will receive £500,000 in London, equivalent to £625,000 in Australia.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIII, Issue 81, 17 March 1933, Page 5
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