N.S.W. POLITICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15649, 1 July 1914, Page 9

N.S.W. POLITICS.

GOVERNMENT PROGRAMME.

COMPREHENSIVE SCHEMES.

MEASURES FOR PUBLIC HEALTH.

By Telegraph—Press Association —Cons-nthl (Received Jtily 1, 12.10 a.m.) Stdntt, Juno 30. Tub State Premier (Mr. W. A. Holmnn} , delivered a policy speech, at Cootamttndm i to-day. He outlined a most comprehensive j prograinmo of legislation for the coming I session, including the- spending of many I additional millions. The policy includes extending, diipl- v ' tug and bringing the railways generally i up-to-date. The building of a railway ! bndgo to the North Shore is included, n-T I is also tho expenditure of another £200,000 |in improving the Newcastle Harbour. I Irrigation and the opening up of Cror.-n. ] lauds will also involve a large outlay. | Health measures on the. lines suggested ! by tho Auckland Medical Conference will ■ include providing maternity hospitals, and . dealing wiLh consumption, venereal dis- . cases and insanity.

MENACE TO SHIPPING.

A DRIFTING DERELICT.

DALGONAR IX THE PATFIC.

By Telesraph— Press Association— Copyright

Sydney, June 30. The Ventura reports that the barque Palgonar, abandoned last year in a dismantled condition, is still afloat in the Pacific. The derelict was boarded by the captain of the schooner Inca, bound to East London. DRIFTING SCHOONER. DESTRUCTION BY FIRE. (Received Juno 30, 823 r.m.) Sydney, Juno 30, The steamer August has arrived at Newcastle from Valparaiso. She repots that on Juno 6 she sighted the fourmasted schooner Elejaraiso, of San Francisco, in a derelict condition. As the vessel was in the track cf Aus-tralian-bound vessels, th 3 captain of tho August had her set on fire and destroyed.