AUSTRALIAN.
(Eloc. T«l. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Received 'Februarys 16, 11.15a.m.) SYDNEY, February -16.' The Parliamentary Labor party favored the retention of proportional representation by a considerable majority. The decision needs ratification' by the Labor oonference, which last year'requested the repeal of the Act.' It was announced at a meeting of sporting bodies that nine' organisations had accepted and five rejected, the definition of amateur." It was decided r to recommend the Sporting Federation to adopt the definition.' ' r BRISBANE, Feb.; 15. The Arbitration, Court "has fixed the basic wage at M 5s for males and £2 3s for females. |gj) HOBART, Feb. 15.' v The starter at last night's swimming states he could' not certify to having started Langar at the proper time in his attempt to lower the 300yds. and 300 metres world's record. It is mflikely, therefore, that Langar'§ time will •be officially Tejj6gnis§d; "
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15447, 16 February 1921, Page 3
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