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(United Press Association— By Electrie Telegraph—Copyright.) CANBERRA, May 3. The Commonwealth is tightening the laws against indecent newspapers. The Senate passed the second reading of a Bill for the deregistration ol any publication posted containing indecent, obscene, immoyal and seditious matter. SYDNEY, May 3. Sir Henry Scott, K.O. (Suva), responding to tlie toast of his health at a luncheon with the State Government, expressed the opinion that some form of union might be established between New South Wa.es and FijiThe strategic importance of Fiji was of paramount importance, to the Empire, and roust therefore be recognised by Australian statesmen. Ho txplaincd the economic, difficulties under which Fiji laWxred, and appealed to Australia for generous, sympathetic treatment.. NEW YORK, May 2. A message from Bluefields states that two American-owned gold mines in Northern Nicaragua were completely destroyed by a band of raiders, using all the mine explosives.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 17947, 4 May 1928, Page 11
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149GENERAL CABLE NEWS Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 17947, 4 May 1928, Page 11
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