THE COMMONWEALTH
Priss Asoociatiou-By Ttlegiaph-Copyiiglu THE BRADDOX CLAUSE. MELBOURNE, Sept. '-'l. 3lr Bruce Smith, in the House of Representatives, .stated that one of the conditions of fusion was that tlie Braddon clause would ii"t be altered permanently at once, but that it should be extended for five years. STATE DEBTS. Mr Den kin moved fie second reading of a Bill in enable the Federal Government to take over the State debts. lie explained that iL would allow control of £200,039,000. and relieve the States of all obligations except payment of £3.160,000 in interest. The debate was adjourned till Tuesdav.
A WINDFALL. SYDNEY", Sept, 21. The State Treasury is likely to .benefit to the extent of £400,000 by tjie duty on Mr ilordeni's will. Received 12.20 a.m., Sept, 25th. RAILWAY COMMISSIONER. Mr Harper, chief traffic manager, has been appointed railway commisMoner in .succession to Mr Kirekaklie. RICH ORE. PERTH, Sept. 24. A rich shoot of ore estimated at 200 ions is in sight at Viking No. 1 mine, Kalgoorlie. It will give 200 ounces to the ton.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 14015, 25 September 1909, Page 6
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