PREMIERS’ CONFERENCE
DAYLIGHT SAVING. Etr Telegraph -Press Association—Copyrich,. ; , SYDNEY, May 13. ■ The Premiers’ Conference resolved in favour of uniform light and liarhour clues, . co-operation in, the direction off national insurance against unemploy-'' ment, and the appointment of a Iloyal Commission to report on the .treatment 'of refractory ores. There was considerable amusement over what was described as the “ hardy annual,” the daylight-saving idea. Mr Baade (Tasmania) suggested that an. electrical system would bo better. Mr Holman thought the suggestion an excellent one, but the public was • not quit© ready for it. Thu conference reaffirmed the resolution recommending the matter of daylightsaving to the serious attention of tin States. ' (Received May 13, 8.10 p.m.) ‘ i SYDNEY, May 13. Tho Premiers’ Conference has ended,' It was resolved that tho States introduce legislation permitting friendly societies to pay out of sick and funeral funds the premiums necessary for tho reinsurance of mortality and ' sickness risks in connection with the member? of tho expeditionary forces.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9043, 14 May 1915, Page 6
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