AUSTRALIAN NEWS
Prospects of Australian trade with the East are improving, according to an Australian businessman front Shanghai. Savings hank deposits in Australia at the end of February were greater than at any period since the end of limit. Harvard University.has made a gift* to Australia of a valuable American archaeological collection. The New South Wales Police Commissioner is issuing 00,000 cards to householders, containing an appeal for co-operation in preserving law and order.
Important recommendations for tho development of goldmining, iu Victoria have been framed by a committee of experts for the State Government. The proposals include further exploitation of the Bendigo field and treatment of low-grade ores on a large scale.
A shocking double tragedy occurred ( at Alexandria, Victoria, a woman and ■ her soil, 24, being fatally shot. The , son said in hospital that lie shot his 5 mother accidentally, and, not wishing to live without her, shot himself. The New South Wales Cabinet lias decided that in future Government • I employees under Federal awards shall '| be paid only for hours actually .! worked. It will confer with other [' Governments concerning methods to be ('adopted to secure a uniform working ! week and basic wage. 'j There is dissatisfaction in commercial circles at the withdrawal of facilities for week-end telegrams to oversea countries. It is stated that nearj ]y *){) per cent, of these telegrams were lof a commercial nature, and the primary industries will suffer.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18064, 15 April 1933, Page 13
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