THE COMMONWEALTH
IN 3PBAB OP SKYSCRAPERS. [By Telegraph.— Press Association.--Copyright. ] SYDNEY, March 27. ' The Fire Brigade Commissioner's re*port views with alarm the increased heights of Sydney’s (buildings, sortie of iwhich arc twice as high as the longest, escapes. The fear is expressed that Sydney will, develop skyscrapers, which have been the cause of great loss of life in New York. RAHWAY CONTROL. COMMISSIONER AND GOVERNMENT. SYDNEY’, March 27. , Received March 28, 1 a.m. Mr Johnson intimates that he Is strongly opposed to the appointment of a Duplication Board. Me claims that he has not been consulted regarding a matter which cuts at the foundation, of independent control. Xi.S.W. POLITICS. ■ SYDNEY. March 27. Both ‘Houses accepted the report in regard to the compromise on the Arbitration Bill which passed in terms of the agreement, ; - - The Assembly passed through all stages a bill creating a board to direct railway duplication and deviation works.
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Southland Times, Issue 17002, 28 March 1912, Page 5
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