AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21976, 10 June 1933, Page 11

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

TAXATION RELIEF PROMISE BY SIR GEORGE PEARCE CANBERRA, June 9, A definite promise of taxation relief in this year’s Budget was given by Sir George Pearce in the Senate. He said the whole field of taxation would be reviewed in the forthcoming Budget to see in what manner the greatest relief could be given. UNEMPLOYMENT TAXATION REDUCTION TO BE MADE. MELBOURNE, June 9. A definite promise that there" would be a reduction in the unemployment relief tax at an early date was made by the Premier of New South Wales (Mr Stevens) at the Loan Council meeting. He would not, however, indicate the probable extent of the reduction or the probable date of its commencement. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION MR LYONS OUTLINES SCHEME. June 9. The Prime Minister (Mr Lyons) explained to the Premiers’ Conference the Federal Government’s scheme for the proposed constitutional convention, which he said would consist of 18 State representatives. The convention is to make recommendations to the Commonwealth Government. Marked hostility to the plan was displayed by several of the Premiers.

SINKING FUND PAYMENTS LOAN COUNCIL REJECTS PROPOSAL. MELBOURNE, June 9. The proposal for the suspension of sinking fund payments for one year was rejected by the Loan Council. The aggregate deficits for 1933-34 amount to £9,000,000. At a previous meeting of the Loan Council the Premier of Victoria (Sir Stanley Argyle) submitted a proposal that 50 per cent, of the sinking fund payments (amounting to £7,000,000) should be waived for one year. FORTY-FOUR HOUR WEEK STANDARD IN NEW SOUTH WALES. SYDNEY, Juno 9. (Received June 9, at 8.20 p.m.)

The Industrial Commission of New South Wales to-day declared 44 hours as the standard working week for New South Wales employees. Certain industries will have the right to apply for exemption. The employers' representatives express the opinion that the commission’s decision will retard industry in New South Wales and favour Victoria, where 4S hours is almost universal. Victoria is already, for this very reason, capturing considerable trade from New South Wales factories. ROBBERY UNDER ARMS DANGEROUS CRIMINAL SENTENCED. SYDNEY, June 9. (Received June 9, at 8.20 p.m.) Patrick, O’Sullivan, aged 32, was sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment for robbery under arms. O’Sullivan’s victim was a taxi driver. Detectives described O’Sullivan as a most dangerous criminal, who would shoot upon the least provocation.