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Hokitika Guardian, 26 September 1917, Page 4

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[nut PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.] j SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGES. (Received This Day at 10.15. n.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. Edwin Baxter was awarded a verdict of £IOOO in an action in which, he canned £2,500 from the Union Steamship Coy. for injuries sustained while working at the unloading of a vessel. AN VM I’ORTA NT REFORM. (■Received This Dav at 10.15. n.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. - The Combined Shipowners Associa--1 | l:ls abolished the casual employment of wharf labour. A bureau has b e eu opened for the men to register and work as permanent employees at a weekly wage. uksteictivi: legislation. ~ (■Received This Day at 10.15. n.m ) SYDNEY. This Day. r |‘lte Archbishop in his address at tlm opening of the Anglican Synod advocated a coni in nation of early closing legislation as a post-war. policy; also of anti-shouting legislation, especially for tlie protection ot tin* soldiers aguinj st well-meaning friends. REDUCTION OF RACING. (Received This Dav at 10.15. n.m.) MELBOURNE, This, Day. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Victorian Amateur Turf Club, the chairman said the curtailment of racing would menu the loss of between £5.0110 and £9,000 to the patriotic funds, and considerable loss to the Cbveffmnont (rejvyniie. .Tjhe- matter, however, is officially and finally settled. There is no use i n protesting. TO PREVENT DAMAGE. (Received This Dav at 10.15. t.’u ) M EURO ERNE, This Day. As a precaution against further riots the Government lias prohibited meetings on tire Yarra bank.