AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
By Telegraph.—Press Association.— DRINK BILL OF NEW-.SOUTH WALES. (Received June 4, 11.59 p.m.) Stonky, June, 4. The drink bill of New South Wales last year showed'an increase of £71,472, but, allowing for the increase of population, there was a decrease of 5d per head. Every man, woman, and child in the State is credited with the expenditure of £3 Is 3d for liquid refreshment during the year. THE HOLIDAY. Sydney, June 4. Today wais observed as a holiday throughout New South Wales. THE PLAGUE I'KRTTf, June 4. Another ca.se of plague has occurred in Fremantle. THE UNEMPLOYED AT CHURCH. Mki.bol'rnk, June 4, Two hundred and fifty unemployed, headed by Mr, Torn Maun, attended morning service at the Anglican Cathedral yesterday. Archbishop Clarke, in a sympathetic address, dealt with labour questions. His remarks were punctuated with numerous pertinent interjections „,tui exclamations of approval from the unemployed.
LABOUR BUREAU FOR VICTORIA. Mei. bournk, June 4. The Premier of Victoria (Mr. Bent) proposes to thoroughly organise the labour bureau hi Melbourne on the lines of that of N\\v Zealand. FEDERAL LAND TAXATION. Mklhovksk, June 4. The Federal Treasurer, Sir .fohn Forrest, savs In* is absolutely opposed to a land tax imposed by iln- Federal Parliament as suggested by Mr. Watson. Labour Leader, and approved by Mr. Deakiii. THE CRICKET EMBROOLIO. Svdskv, June 4. Mr. Waddy, the cricketer, has notified the Cricket Association that he has withdrawn from his agreement, with the Melbourne Cricket Club to play against an English team to be brought out by it. RAH) ON A TW(i-l ? P SCHOOL. Xyunky. June 4. The police made a raid on an alleged twoup school in Castlereagb-street yesterday, ami arrested 55 person.';. '
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13195, 5 June 1906, Page 5
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