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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 07, 1927

Page

9

Housing scheme debate tests Commonwealth Bank role

The housing bill faces hurdles as state banks and authorities must cooperate. MPs clash over extra commissioners and the separation of the Commonwealth Bank from savings operations. Critics warn the plan could weaken the bank while proponents cite the need to back the housing program and stabilize land and building costs.

Savings Hanks Weather Savings Bank Horning Ophomition Scullin Vic al Lows Hadeen Commonwealth Bank Savingn Bank Fenton Rogers Biewart Aiko Goloe Wolf Rourra Commonwealth Mann W.A

X Ray Turns Attention to Spiders and Silk

A new X ray era prompts U S manufacturers to explore spider and silkworm fibres as potential materials. British Army uses X rays to inspect wood and worm holes. Wolf Wiphe reports a 2607 percent sales rise from advertising X ray proven symmetry of a golf ball center.

Inf Hogpity Woo Alostom Wolf Wiphe Ruif

Tariff Board urges act amendment after 1927 review

The Tariff Board reports for the year ending June 1927 to the House of Representatives through Minister H. E Pratten. It notes 461 objections to concessions, public inquiries in several cities, and calls for amendments to the Tariff Board Act to allow faster operations, possible division of duties, and improved remuneration. The board warns against protection abuse by unions and producers and stresses primary industries and export expansion.

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