THE COMMONWEALTH
3UEH PIHE.U, [By Telegraph,—Press Association.—Copyright. ] MELBOURNE, November 11. Bush fire; devastated a large area of country in the Walpc-mp district. EPFSCTS OP DROUGHT. BRISBANE, November 11. Owing to the drought the Lakes Groan Moat Works are closed for tho first time in ten years. Four hundred employees have been thrown idle. A HEAT WAVE. PERTH, November 11. A heat wave is being experienced, and numerous records are over 100 Fah. LABOUR AITD POLITICS. fiYIJXKY, November 11. The Liibour Council discussed the Barrier proposal for a new party, and resolved that there was no necessity to form a separate trades union political party. A SYDNEY liOAIT. SYDNEY, November 11. The City Council is floating a £300,000 loan at 3 7-3 per cent, interest, COUTH AUSTRALIAN EY-ELSCTIOIT. ADELAIDE, Nov. 12. Received November 13, 1.15 a.m. The election for Boothby seat to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the Hon. E. L- Batchelor revolted in a Liberal gain. Gordon (Liberal) polled 10,050 and Jolley (Labour) 5025.
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Southland Times, Issue 16888, 13 November 1911, Page 6
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