AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
BUILDERS' HOURS. By Cable — Press Association — Copyright. (Rec. March 5,11.5) SYDNEY, March 5. The master builders are taking a ballot on the question of conceding a 44 hours' week to their employees as from January 1, 1920. VINEYARDS FOR SOLDIERS. (Rec. March 5, 11.5) SYDNEY, March 5. The State Government is settling 200 soldiers in viticultural areas this year. Until the vineyards are I bearing profitably the settlers will be allowed sustenance and will pay no rent. Cabinet will probably decide to dissociate the viticultural industry from the liquor trade. GRANT FOR (Rcc. March 5, 11.50) MELBOURNE, Mar. S. The Federal Government has made a gift of £500,000 to local government authorities to be expended exclusively on works to provide immediate employment for returned soldiers.
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Sun (Christchurch), Volume VI, Issue 1578, 5 March 1919, Page 7
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127AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sun (Christchurch), Volume VI, Issue 1578, 5 March 1919, Page 7
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