THE COMMONWEALTH
N.S. WALES ASSEMBLY. GOVERNMENT CRITICISED. Press AssociatioB —By Tel. —Copyright. SYDNEY, March 5. At the opening of the Assembly the debate on the Address in Reply was responsible for strong criticism of the Government's general policy and its attitude towards strikes. A caucus of the Labour Party agreed to all the Government's financial proposals, including increase of tram fares. ARE NEW ZEALANDERS CLANNISH? Mr Hugh Spence, an ex-Sydneyite, who for some years was engaged in New Zealand horse-breeding, has returned. He states that New Zealanders show considerable prejudice against Sydneyites. He declares that when he first arrived in the Dominion he presented his Sydney testimonials but found it impossible to do business with merchants. This state of affairs existed for three months. He also complains that Australian coins are not accepted in New Zealand. He does not intend to return to New Zealand.
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Timaru Herald, Volume C, Issue 15290, 6 March 1914, Page 7
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