GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2293, 29 October 1914, Page 6

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

By Tolecraph.—Press Association—Copyright ' NON-ENFORCEMENT OP FINES. Sydney, October 28. Replying to the Colliery Employero' Federation complaint against the nononforcement of fines upon 517 afternoonshift strikers, Mr. Estell defended the' action, stating that it was not desired to keep the colliery district in a ferment by the continuance of prosecution. UNEMPLOYED IN AUSTRALIA. Sydney, October 23. The percentage of -unemployment throughout the Commonwealth at the end of the August quarter was 10.7. PROPOSED TRADE BANK. . London, October 27. The institute of Industry and Commerce proposes tho.formation of a trade bank supported by the leading English hanks, to advance money up to 60 per cent, to contractors of good repute. FIND OF MOLYBDENITE. Sydney, October 28. A rich find of molybdenite is reported at Armidale. FIERCE STORM IN ADELAIDE. ' (Rec. October 28,. 10.10 p.m.) Adelaide, October 28. A fierce siwm swept over the city, and did' considerable damage to proporty. LUCKY FIND OF~WATER IN ADELAIDE. (Rec. lOotober 28, 10.10. p.m.) Adelaide, October 28. Owing to the scarcity of water the Cricket Association sank a well in the oval at a depth of thirty-five feet.. A supply of fresh water wna discovered, providing five thousand gallons an hour.