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Marlborough Express, Volume XLIII, Issue 120, 19 May 1909, Page 5

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[PRKSS ASSOQJAtION.] THE PRESBYTERIAN (Received May 19, 8.40 a.m.) - , . MELBOURNE, May 18. Professor Skene has been elected Moderator of the General Assembly. ' '■■■■'■ QUEENSLAND POLITICS. ilf- BRISBANE, May 18. '•■■:- v Owing to a numjber of disaffectiohs -, there is a likelihood of the Govern- , ment being defeated when the House meets. , ■■ ' QUEENSLAND'S STAxw.IICS. BRISBANE, May 18. Official returns give the number of sheep in Queensland on the Ist January at 8,349,000, cattle 4,321,000, and horses 525,000. All show, large . increases. THE DEFENCE CONFERENCE. MELBOURNE, May 18. Mr Watson is unable, owing to private arrangements, to accept the Federal Government's invitation to \ accompany the Minister for Defence as a delegate to the Imperial Defence Conference. THE BARRIER DISPUTE.

SYDNEY, May 18. The Barrier mines delegates, including those who visited the Port Pirie Conference, have been all day discussing the question whether or not to - recommend the men to return to work. The latest reports, though indefinite, point to the early resumption of work. THE CORINTHJ.C IN TROUBLE. MELBOURNE, May 18. News has been received that the steamer Cormthic ashore for several hours on the Witch's Rock, Rio Janeiro. She was towed off, , the ■ ' damage not being serious. The Corinthic subsequently resumed her voyage to London; VICTORIA'S DAIRY EXPORTS. ■ ' MELBOURNE, May 18. '•■"■■ "The Butter and ■jCheea.e'' Factory '' Managers', Association's superiritend- ;•, -ent stated that from July last to date -the; butter exported from Victoria was ; J9406 tons, compared with 14,567 *or l;V:;tKe,previous corresponding period. ' .^Phere has been a falling off in quality '. as well as quantity. The proportion of superfine' butter decreased 34 to 29 per ..pent. ■ -

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