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Hokitika Guardian, 20 February 1917, Page 3

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MELBOUNRNE, Fab. 19

Mr Broom act as Attorney-General during Mr Hughes’ absence in England. Hon Mr Millcn leads the Senate. It is considred probable that Sir John Forrest will accompany Mr Hughes to England, and Sir J. Irvine going as legal adviser

MELBOURNE, Feb. 19

TJio Defence Department lias decided to stablisli a plant for the distillation of coal tar for the production of bmizine and toluene.

SYDNEY, Feli.

The combied sugar crop of Queensland and Now South Wales for the 1917 season is estimated at £lßßjooo, leaving a shortage for the Commonwealth of 60,000 tons.

To Enlist

Stdney, Feb 20 A considerable number of staff sergeants and other permanents, now being released from training and other duties are being allowed to enlist,

A Heavy fine. SYDNEY, 19. The Industrial Court has cancelled tlio registration of the Moat Employees Union,” together will a fine of £SOOO for inducing tlio wholesale dealers to boycott those retail butchers, who kept open their shops till 5.30 p.m., the hom" fixed by the award, intsead of closing at five o’clock, which tho Union desired. The court also fined the secetary of tho union £SO on a charge of instigating persons to participate in a strike. A Thunderstorm. (Received Feb 20, at 9.45 a.m.) Sydney, Feb 20 A thunderstorm is interrupting telegraphic communication. Resigned(Received Feb 20, at 11.25 a m.) Sydney, Feb 20 Owing to ill health, Mr Duraok has resigned the leadership of the State Labour Party.