AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19270, 6 September 1924, Page 10

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

N.S. WALES WHEAT HARVEST. PROSPECT Ob' GOOD YIELD. Press Association — By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, September b. The chairman of the Voluntary Wheat Pool, after touring the wheat axeas, says that the prospects for a good yield are Very bright* If rain falls ■within the next few weeks, it is probable that the New Soiith Wales harvest will yield 50,000,000 bushel?. RAILWAYMEN REJECT AWARD. MELBOURNE, September 5. The ballot of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen’s Association on the question of the acceptance of the award Recently made by Mr Justice Quick resulted in 1307 votes being cast against acceptance, and 111 in favour. The next step will be an application to the High Court for a writ of prohibition. THE TASMANIAN TRAGEDY. HOBART, September 5. Richard Parry has been charged with the murder of Thomas Jordan, The dead body of Thomas Jordan was discovered in a hut at Deloraine, with a gaping wound in the forehead caused by the discharge of a shot gun. The deceased had been engaged in hunting game, and had spoken to his friends about a quarrel with a man. The report of a gun was heard on that day by neighbours. NEW SOUTH WALES BUDGET. TAX REDUCTIONS PROMISED. SYDNEY, September 5. (Received Sept. 5, at 9.35 p.m.) After a Cabinet meeting to consider the Budget Sir George Fuller announced that there would be a reduction in taxation which would be made known when the Budget was submitted. It is understood that the proposed easement will bo in income tax and stamp duties.