AUSTRALIAN NEWS
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SYDNEY, Tins Day. . The war,slap Adelaide 'spent yesterday in further trials, without incident. She starts on a two days’ trial on Wednesday., __ , , Captain Hcddlo, of the Hobson s Bav, and the Seamen’s Union, are stated to be on the friendliest terms. No trouble is anticipated. Fho captain says the published reports that friction*is contemplated emanate trom mischievous journalists . The population of Now bon h Wales at the end of 1921 was 2,128,786, whereof 1,084,759 are males (an increase of .‘30,111. of which ;U Odd is due to excess of birth over deaths, and 1841 due to excess ot arrivals over departures). Marriages totalled 18,518, which was UV per cent above the average for the previous live years. Tbe total births were 04,0. 4, which was 1 2-5 per cent below the: average for five years. Deaths were o() 034. which is 10 3-10 per cent below tiie average for the same period. .MELBOURNE, Tins Day. Mr Percy Hunter is leaving England t„* succeed Mr Gullett as Director of [migration in Australia. A distinct earthquake shock was felt throughout tbe Metropolitan aioa last lugl^pj Thig ] );iy . The Premier received ft message from the Acting-Agent-Goneral announcing that the shipowners had agreed to a reduction of freight by a farthing a pound on frozen beef, contingent on a reduction of wages costs as "suggested by the Commonwealth advanced to 168 s 4d a cwt, representing Is 5-Jd to Is Gd a pound. >
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 11 April 1922, Page 5
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249AUSTRALIAN NEWS Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 11 April 1922, Page 5
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