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Press Association-PyVlWegraplj-Gopyright POSTAL COMMISSION. . SYDNEY, July 24. Tn giving evidonre, before, the Postal Commission, Mr Young, the Deputy Post-* master, said 11i.il. the alleged sweating was exaggerated. Ho admitted- that 32,000 hours overtime were due to the. staff. He was compelled to do clerical work owing to the shortness of iho staff. The Department thru lost his 'services as CouI:oiler. " - ."•; SCARCITY OK FAT STOCK. Owing to shortmess of fat stock *n Victoria, southern buyers are operating ou a large scale in the Sydney market. High prices are ruling. LOCAL OPTION IN TASMANIA. HOB ART, July 24. Provision is made in the Local Option Bill that, after .Septemiber only those barmaids employed will be allowed to remain, and no increase will be permitted.
A OENE.ROUS GIFT. PERTH, July 24, Mrs Gilven has given land valued at, £SOO for a sita for a building for the Young Men's Olirifitwn Association. KANAKA LABOUR. ■ BRISBANE, July 24. Official returns show thati 4200* Island labourers have returned to their homes, and about 1000 have been granted certificates enabling them to remain in tha Commonwealth.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13655, 25 July 1908, Page 5
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