AUSTRALIAN.
(Elec. Tel. Copyright—United i ress Aasu.i (Received April 12, 10.30 a.m.)" Si'DNKY, April 12.
Members of the Cabinet deprecate statements repeatedly made by the: opponents of the Government that there is dissension in the Cabinet and that Sir George Fuller is retiring from the .Premiership. Mr Ley said the allegations that he was seeking the Premiership were unfair and unjustified. Mr. Bruce informed a deputation that the Federal Government will not renew the meat bounty of three farthings per pound on beef exports until the meat industry materially improves its organisation. He was disappointed thai no fresh proposals or concrete ideas had been placed before him. The aviators Mclntyre and Coble have arrived at Gladstone. A writ for ten thousand pounds .sterling has been issued against the Japanese steamer Honolulu Maru on behalf of the owners and crew of the tug Champion for salvage. PERTH, April 12. A disease, presumed to be blackleg, has broken out among cattle in lowlying areas. There have been numerous deaths. PORT DARWIN, April 12. The cotton crop in the Northern Territory is practically a failure. The season's rainfall was more than twenty inches below the average, and it is now too late for recovery. The peanut crops will Iw fair. (Received April 12, 1 p.m.) HOBART, April 12. An expert has reported to the Fruit Advisory Board that brown heart in apples has beem traced to too much carbon dioxide in the ships' holds.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16406, 12 April 1924, Page 7
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