INTERCOLONIAL

Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 184, 5 August 1920, Page 5

INTERCOLONIAL

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

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SYDNEY, Aug. 4

JTlie coal position is regarded as interesting, in view of the impending action of the Commonwealth Government in relinquishing control of export, which is not allowed at present without a permit, but the owners will soon be free to compete in foreign markets and obtain the world's parity. The abnormal rates ruling overseas are attracting the attention of owners, who, it is understood, expect an increased local price if supplying home requirements. The Prime Minister announces that a compulsory wheat pool is being established to control the next harvest. It will.have the same effect as the Commonwealth's pools.

Lieutenant Parer and* Lieutenant Mclntosh will resume their journey from Darwin towards Melbourne in a couple olf days. Mr Hughes sent, them a congratulatory message, saying that tho feat was accomplished." despite innumerable difficulties, and wae ono of the greatest yet recorded. In order to alleviate the meat shortage tho''Government'has asked the Federal Government temporarily to remove the present duty of 3d per lb on New Zealand beef and mutton. BRISBANE, Aug. .4. »

The veterhiaa-y examination of the racehorse Boy Syce revealed tirse-nic in the stomach. Mr Ryan, the owner;. w.a« offered a- .sum running into several thousands of pounds for the colt four days before the animal's deatlT.

PERTH, Aug. 4. The Labor Party has decided to ask the Government to alter the Constitution to enable youths of the age of i 8 years to become eligible to vote at elections and receive a. basic wage.

The financial returns, delayed by the civil service strike, show a, deficit for the past year of £668.224." The total deficit is now £4,086,704.

MELBOURNE, Aug. 4

The House- of .Representatives ngreed to make the Industrial Peace Rill a matter of urgent business.