AUSTRALIAN NEWS
THE STRIKE NUISANCE STOP-WORK MEETINGS OF MINER?. By Telegram—Press Association—CopyrigSt Sydney, July 21.-Stop-work meetings of miners'at the collieries throughout Australia-passed a motion protesting against the failure of the .employers to , grant ah eight-hour dav and payment of overtime. The miners at. Maitland have resumed work, the employers granting : them a conference. Melbourne, July 21. The employees at the State coal mine ceased work as the result of being refused increased wages. ;<i BOXING BOOM IN SYDNEY AGITATION TO CLOSE THE ' STADIUM. : (Rec. July 21, 10.10 p.m.) ; Sydney, July 2LA further influx of American boxer* has resulted in an agitation to close the Stadium. A deputation, which included Archbishop Wright, has asked the Chief Secretary to curtail Hie fixtures, and Mr. Black has promised to refer the question to Cabinet for consideration. j ' ITEMS IN BRIEF. HOTELS CLOSED AT fi P.M. (Rcc. July 21, 10.10 p.m.) Sydney, July 21... By a proclamation, duly gazetted, all ; the. hotels were closed at six o'clock tonight. ' FEDERAL BOARD OF FOOD PRICES, EXTENDED POWERS. ; Melbourne, July 21. The Federal Ministry lias extended the ; powers of the Commonwealth Price Fixing Board. A commissioner will be appointed- in each State and on his advica the boai'd will recommeud prices ajid rates of .foodstuffs, necessary commodi- ! ties and ■ transport. ' .
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2830, 22 July 1916, Page 9
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213AUSTRALIAN NEWS Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2830, 22 July 1916, Page 9
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