AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10682, 27 June 1913, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. I Sydney, June 2(5. Six Federal candidates in New South Wales, including three Socialists who raa for 'he Senate, forfeited their £35 deposit for failing to'secure, the requisite votes. Received June 37, 10 a.m. Perth, June 27. Parliament has been opened. The Governor’s speech promised the reiutroductiou of electoral reforms, local option, irrigating aud amending land aud income tax Bills. Further railway aud other development works were outlined. Supply was passed and both Houses adjourned till July 30th. Melbourne, Jons 27. | It is practically certain that the | State’s revenue for the financial | year lias passed the £10,000,000 I mark, establishing a record.