COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS.
(United Press Association—Copyright.)
SYDNEY, Oct. 23. The Siberians clogs for Captain Scott’s expedition are aboard the Uliinaroa. New rolls collected by the police show an increase of 19,000 electors _ since early last year. There is nothing to prcv©n't i<iix ©lectio 11 o.t tli© l ©ncl of "tlio year. * Judge Sclioles has extended to November 6th the time for the payment of fines imposed on September 19tli in connection with the Lithgow strike. MELBOURNE, Oct. 23. The State Parliamentary session has ended. The re-elections will be held in November.
HOBART. Oct. 23. The butchers’ strike, which had lasted a month, has collapsed. PERTH, Oct. 23. Case, the man who ran amok at Laverton hospital, lias committed suicide in the lockup by hanging himself with a strip of blanket. The figures for the recent elections show that 75 per cent, '-of .the electors exercised the 'franchise —a record. In Bunbery electorate 91.71 per cent, voted.
To-day is a close holiday on account of tlie eight-hour celebrations. All Government employees are on full pay. No newspapers publish to-morrow*.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3356, 24 October 1911, Page 9
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177COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS. Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3356, 24 October 1911, Page 9
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