IN THE COMMONWEALTH.
THE VICTORIAN RAILWAYS. By Cable. — Press Association. — Copyright. MELBOURNE, September 30.' The annual report of the Bail ways Commissioners was tabled in the Assembly. It shows that the gross reve-< nue was £5,581,473, working expenses £3,773,492, and net revenue* £1,807,981. VTCTORIAN AND N.S.W. REVENUE (Received October 1, 10.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, October 1. The New South Wales and Victorian quarterly revenues both show good increases. SERIOUS DROUGHT PREVAILS. MELBOURNE, October 1. Owing to the absence of the winter rainfall, drought conditions are becoming serious, particularly in the Mallee, Wimmera, and northern districts. PREFERENCE IN PUBLIC SERVICE The Federal Government, in a memorandum, notifies the restoration 'of the preference to unionists principle in thi Public Service, abolished by the Cook Government. * i
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Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 203, 1 October 1914, Page 8
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