AUSTRALIAN CABLES.
I'LAYF.D HACK. Per United Press Association. By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. .MKLBOUHNE, June '*). On the eve of Federation the Victorian Parliament passed an Act providing thut all ofiicers ol" any department transferred to the Commonwealth not receiving more than £I"><> a year should be paid at a rale equal to the highest salary paid in 'any State for corresponding work. This looked like saddling the Commonwealth with an increase of salaries, and a test case brmight by a letter carrier against the Victorian Government for increment and arrears has resulted in a verdict for plaintiff. The Common wealth recognises the decision, but. under the book-keeping clause, debits Victoria with the amount, which is estimated ut between £.->O.OOO and £100,001).
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Southland Times, Issue 19087, 1 July 1903, Page 3
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