COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS.
“MOTHERS’ DAY.” .UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION -COPYRIGHT.] SYDNEY, May 15. Yesterday was observed as Mothers’ Day. The wearing of an emblematic white flower was extensively adopted. THE IRISH BLIGHT. (Received May Iff, 12.55 a.m.) The quarantine in the country districts in connection with the Irish Blight, is being withdrawn. THE OVERLAND CYCLIST. Birtles, the overland cyclist, accompanied by Plimmer, has left Sydney on another ride round Australia. MR MACDONNELL ILL. The Chief Secretary’s condition is improving. THE INCOME TAX LIMIT. It is understood that- the Government intends to lower the income tax limit to £2OO. REFERENDA RETURNS. ADELAIDE, May 15. The final- referenda figures for 'South Australia show a majority over 30,000 for both' issues for “No.’’ UNION OF THE CHURCHES. PERTH, May 15. The Presbyterian Assembly has approved of the basis of doctrine and scheme of property for the union of the Methodist, Congregational and Presbyterian churches.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3219, 16 May 1911, Page 5
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149COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS. Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3219, 16 May 1911, Page 5
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