AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright COAL MINERS' WAGES. (Received September 17, ' I.S a.m.) , Sydney, September 16. , The Stockton. Colliery was rendered idk to-day owing to the management having refused to give a definite pledge not to enforce the reductions in price and wages, pending the Arbitration Court's decision on th€ working conditions. HEAVY FAILURE. . (Received September 17, 1.8 a.m.) Sydney, September 16. At a meeting of the creditors of Mr. H. S. Chipman, general merchant, the liabilities!, were stated at £42,354, and assets subject to realisation £14,315. The estate has been assigned. A SCULLING MATCH. (Received September ,17, ,1.8 a.m.) Sydney, September 16. The sculling champion, George' Towns, has promised to row James Stonbury for the championship in March or April nest. The terms of the match have not been yet settled. FAMILY INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS. Hobabt, September 16. In the Assembly the Ability Bill has passed the committee. Every man with an income below £100 receives £10 exemption in the income tax: assessment for each child, otherwise every male adult breadwinner contributes something to the revenue.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 12663, 17 September 1904, Page 5
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