Canberra, July 6.
A surplus of £1.330,000, instead of anticipated Budget defeat of £1,176,000, was disclosed by the Commonwealth ancial report issued on June 30.
The Budget did not include over £3,000,000 provided for the relief of wheat growers, of which sum. £1.254,000 was collected from the Canberra, July 3.
The Government to-day decided to hold a general election on September 15, or earlier if possible, in order to avoid clashing with the visit of the Duke of Gloucester, who is due some time in October in connection with the centenary celebrations of the State of Victoria—Reuter.
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