AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2818, 8 July 1916, Page 10

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

THE SHEARING CRISIS. INDICATIONS OF SETTLEMENT. By Telegram—Press Association—Copyright . Sydney, July 7. Word has 'been received from the Walgett district that several sheds' have started shearing. There i 8 every prospect of the trouble being settled. [The shearers' demands are for 30s. per 100 for shearing,' 375. Gd. for stud' flocks, 60s. for rams am) -stags, and a comb and cutter allowance of Is. per 100; shed hands to receive £3 per week,' and to have the right to elect their own cook; pressers to receive 7d.. per cwt., and 3d. extra for branding and weighing without stacking'. .At the meeting of the Pastoralists' Union, held in Walgett on Saturday, it was decided not to accede to the demands, but to await the sitting of the Arbitration Court in October next, when the present awaru expires.]

WATERSIDE WORKERS . BAN GERMAN GOODS. WILL REFUSE TO HANDLE THEM. (liec. July 7, 8.15 p.m.) • Melbourne, July 7. The Waterside Workers' Federation resented Mr. Tudor's (Federal Minister for Trade) resolutions, which were passed by every branch of the organisation, protesting against the introduction of enemy goods, which members refused ts» handle. Mr. Tudor promised to support the resolutions when Cabinet considered the resolutions of the Paris Conference. AUSTRALIAN SHELL-MAKING IMPRACTICABLE. AMPLE SUPPLIES AVAILABLE • (liec. July 7, 10.10 p.m.) i Melbourne, July 7. The British Minister of Munitions has advised Senator Pearce (Acting Federal Prime Minister) that owing to the difli(uities of transport and changes in design it will be impossible for Australia to assist in. providing shells. He further stated that air shell requirements are being met. ITEMS IN^BRIEF. MOKE TAXES AND HIGHER WAGES. Adelaide, July 7.' The State Parliament has reassembled. The Governor's Speech fftreslwdows increased taxation, and an increase of the minimum wage. FEDERAL CONTROL OF FOOD PRICES. , Melbourne, Jniy 7. The Commonwealth Government "is tissnraing power to fix prices for necessary commodities . throughout the Commonwealth', superceding the State Committees. NEW SOUTH WALES GOLD .YIELD. ' Sydney, July 7. The New . South Wales'gold yield for the half-year is 48,-109 ounces fine, valued at X' 205,583, a decrease of. 21,253 ounces compared with the same period of 1015.