AUSTRALIAN.

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13168, 26 July 1911, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

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Sydney, July 25,

It was stated that Government bricks, which are somi'.;. at 26s p?r 1000, cost 40s to produce. Mr Griffltn, Secr<!faU!y for Public :.Woi:ks, states that this statement- IS untrue1,- tthd that with tho present incomplete plant the cost of production is 25s per 1000, and that when the kilns are up-to-date tho cost will bo reduced below 20s. The City Council's order against theatre queues was enforceable last night, but a pitiless,downpour of rain obviated need o£ action.. : Tlie rough weather MS further intert'erred with the training of Arnst ana rearco. The final rows will be on Thursday. Mr. Oatley has bought- the New Zealand bred racehorse Don Hannidal for stud purposes. In the Assembly Mr. Waddel made a personal Statement regarding Mr. Justice Hiffgins' speech yesterday. He dcelaw-d that there was not a shadow of foundation for Mr. Justice Higgins' sta^eme-nt that he abused his position in Parliament to atta6k Mr. Justice Higgins. .-. .. .-■ i Perth, July 2/5. The Government has appointed a Royal Commission to inquire into tuberculosis and other miners' disdaSCS.' : ~.:.-■ Smithsoii, tlie' Woo^.XiUpm murderer, was executed to-cia\, ucVJi being instiliianeous.