AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2917, 1 November 1916, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

WAR COALITIONS NEW SOUTH WALKS RUMOUR REVIVED. By Tolesr.iph-Prcsa Association-Copyright . Sydney, October 31. It is again reported that Mr. Uolninn and Mr. Wado havo reachodl all agreement, which is endorsed by tlio Liberal Party, to prolong tlio lifo of the Stata Parliament for tne duration of tho war and six months afterwards, and to reconstruct tlie Oaliinofc 011 coalition lima. Parliament reassembles to-day. COLLIERIES IDLE AGAIN BANK-TO-BANK DISPUTE. By Teloffraph-Press Association-Copyright (Ilec. October 31, 10.40 p.m.) . Sydney, October 31. Thirteen collieries in tho Newcastle and Maitland districts, and others in Cessnock, are idle. The men are insisting on an eight liours bank-to-bank system. The remainder of tho collieries are expected to dose to-morrow. COLONIAL SUGAR COMPANY HALF-YEARLY MEETING. (Rec. November 1, 1.30 a.m.) Sydney, October 31. At the 'half-yearly mooting of the Colonial Sugar Company the chairman stated till afc the position in Queensland mills was very unsatisfactory owing to tho fixing of the price of cane, and the unprecedented wages awards. Tho accounts covered tlio sum of £11,500, representing tlio company's liability in respect of tho difference in tihe pay of employees who had enlisted, to tho number totalling 163 officors and 424 wagoearnors. Ho left sure that tilio shareholders would agreo to honour tho credit won, which was regarded as more important than the liability the company had incurred. LATE SHIPPING (Rec. November 1, 1.35 a.m.) . Newcastle, October 31. Arrived.—Waitomo, from Wellington. 0

. Melbourne, October 31. Arrived.—Booral, from New Zealand,