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THE FRUIT NEGOTIATIONS LABOUR MEMBER’S CRITICISM CANBERRA, Oct. 1. (Received Oct. 2, at 0.30 p.m.) In the House of Representatives to-day a Labour member, Mr Beasley, speaking on the Orange Bounty Amending Bill, said he was not satisfied that the Governments of Australia and New Zealand were handling the citrus fruit and other trade negotiations the right way, otherwise more would have been done to meet the wishes of New Zealand consumers and Australian growers. He felt that the growers themselves should take a hand and try to find a solution. He contended that Parliament should be told more about the position. Sir Frederick Stewart, recalling the 1934 conference of Australian and New Zealand representatives, pointed out that the conference was unanimous that it was not necessary to retain quarantine prohibitions on plant life subject to departmental supervision. He was surprised that the. agreement had not been put into effect. ' THE FORTY-HOUR WEEK SYDNEY COUNCIL’S APPROVAL SYDNEY, Oct. 1. (Received Oct.- 2, at 1.15 a m.) By three votes - two the Sydney County Council approved the principle of a 40-hour week throughout its service. It is estimated that it. will provide employment for an extra 170 persons at an extra cost of £44,500.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23001, 2 October 1936, Page 8
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