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INTER-STATE,
NEW SOUTH WAIJS
Sydney, February 19
The dif?culty onering the handling
of grain on Darling Island has resulted
in shippers and others interested ar
riving at an agreement by which it is
hoped the weight of bags of grain will
be reduced to 1801b. next season.
VICTORIA.
Melbourne, February 19.
It is now practically certain that Mr.
Davies, the Attorney-General, will de
cline the Judgeship which was offered
to him by the Government.
Melbourne, February 20.
The Cabinet to-day decided to utilise
the homestead on the Wyuna Estate
(lately resumed for closer settlement
purposes) as a State stud farm.
Members of the Victorian Parlia
ment held a meeting to-day, and de
cided to invite the members of the
New South Wales Parliament to visit
Melbourne next month, and engage in
friendly rivalry at cricket, rifle shoot
ing, and other forms of sport.
Last week's traffic receipts on tno
railways totalled £76,095-an increase
of £1,896 over the receipts for the
corresponding week of last year.
The Cabinet hts formulated a scheme
for the relief of the bush-fire sufferers,
but it will not be published for some
time.
The Metropolitan Board of Works to
day adopted a recmmendation from the
finance committee, to invite tenders
for £69,430, which is the unconverted
portion of a loan. The finance commit
tee was also empowered to apply to the
Governor-in-Council for authority to
borrow £250,000 for works during the
financial year, beginning in July next.
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