AUSTRALIAN NEWS
(By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright). (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, June 9. Mr Ley informed a deputation from the Citizens’ Rights and Liquor Reform Association that a referendum would be taken on the liquor question not under 1919 legislation but new legislation to be decided by a non-party vote of Parliament. SYDNEY, June 9. Roy Governor says he was incited to undertake adventure through reading a book that related the experiences of a trooper engaged in a man hunt in India. Governor says he desired to experience similar excitement. MELBOURNE, June 9. It is understood the death of Sir Denison Miller will expedite the Government’s action in placing the Commonwealth Bank under a Board of Control instead of a Governor. SYDNEY, June 10. (Received June 10, 5.5 p.m.) After a heated debate, lasting several hours, the State Labour Conference has decided, upon the casting vote of the chairman, to alter its rules so as to permit of the affiliation of other working-class parties with the Australian Labour Party. This means that the Communist Party becomes affiliated. Goldfish with large flowing tails, which can be used as a support when the fish is at rest, have been imported into England from Japan. A snake two and a half feet long was discovered by a fruiterer unloading bananas at Chorley Railway Station in Lancashire.
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Southland Times, Issue 18964, 11 June 1923, Page 5
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