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Prickly Pear Post. "'?
Particulars were made available yester- day of conferences that have been held during thc last few days between the Minis- ter for Lands (Mr. Wearne) and the Queensland Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Coyne) regarding the prickly pear pest. Each Minister will recommend to his col- leagues the inauguration of a campaign aiming at co-ordinated action in fighting the pest. The methods of fighting thc pear have been agreed upon. Mr. Coyne, on his return to Queensland, is to appoint a prickly pear investigation board, which will make inquiries us to what action is
necessary.
Tram and Train Faros.
Thc State Cabinet will on Tuesday con- sider the recommendation of the Acting Premier (Mr. Oakes) that Sunday tram fnrcs he rcdnced hy the removal of the penny impost. The question of railway fares and freights, and also the question' of week-day tram fares will be considered, but indications are that lhere will hc.no immediate reductions. If tho financial posi- tion improves, ami the price of coal is lowered, then it is expected that some relief will be afforded, especially in regard lo
railway freights.
Doyen of Wool Soiling Brokers.
Mr. Andrew Howard Moore, who is re- garded as the doyen of tlie Sydney wool selling brokers, waa on Friday presented with his portrait in oils, the work of John Longstaff, as a mark of appreciation uf his life's labour in the Sydney wool trade covering a period of moro than 00- years. In presenting Mr. Moore with the painting Mr, I--. P. Simpson, actin~ as spukesmau for the wool-selling brokers, referred tu Mr. Moore's association with the trude of Sydney. At the outset of Mr. Moore's career in thc Sydney wool market the an- nual turnovsr was about 5,000 hales, and there were only three selling finns. Now more wool was sold in a day. New Commercial Aeroplane.
The Australian Aircraft and Engineering Company has completed a new commercial aeroplane built to the older of the Avia- tion department of the Federal Govern-
ment. The aeroplane has many novel fea-
tures. lt was designed by Mr. H. E. Broadsmith, and Australian timber was mainly used in manufacture. The machine was given a practical flying test by Mr. Nigel B. Love on Saturday, and answered all the tests in a satisfactory manner. It will seat six passengers comfortably, and accommodate 100lb. of mails and ordinary hand luggage for passengers. The highest speed will be about 115 miles an hour, and the cruising range will be from 350 to 400 miles, averaging 90 miles an hour. The aeroplane is fitted with a 400-h.p. engine.
Liquor Laws.
The Minister for Justice (Mr. T. J. Ley), after an investigation ol' the liquor laws of Victoria, South Australia, and Western AuHtrulia, propose* to recommend to thc Stutc Cabinet the adoption of thc Weat Australian system which provides for the co-ordination of the Licensing Court and the Licenses Reduction Board, und substi- tutes one tribunal. Mr. Ley said yester- day that thc Minister for Justice in Wes- tern Australiu (Mr. Colebatch) recently obtained sanction for new legislation, and his proposals provide for this co-ordination. Mr. Ley said that he Ihought that the. New South Wales system of having two independent tribunals was detrimental to efficiency. He questioned, however, thc
wisdom of the provision .for tho ? referent.''
dum in Western Australia on prohibition, I ., or continuance ovary five years if proliibi- ¦ J. lion. Was carried, tiien five years later, thia I jin, could" be reversed!' - '^.ryy^- . V?''?'.::,-;<'V>nt<
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