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Hokitika Guardian, 29 August 1919, Page 2

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PRICE OF PAPERS

SYDNEY, August 28

The “Herald” and “Telegraph” are increasing tiie price to three hafT-peuce from September Ist.

A REPORT DENIED

AIELBOURNE, August 28

In the House of Representatives Air Tudor stated that the report in the ‘Age”, that members of the AVharf Labourers’ Union refused to work with loyalists in incorrect, as the men are displaying a spirit of compromise in the matter.

ALIENS BILL

AIELBOURNE, August 28

The Senate read the first time the 'Aliens Registration Bill, which provides for compulsory registration of all aliens and families in the Commonwealth. It defines “alien”, as any person who is over the age of sixteen, not of British nationality. Change of address must; be notified and hotel and lodging housekeepers must furnish particulars of all aliens on their premises.

COAL LUMPERS. BRISBANE, August 28. The coal lumpers refuse to proceed with coaling operations on the wharves, Cil.iiming the engagement of labour should rest with the Union, instead of the coal contractors.

UNEMPLOYED WORKERS BILL. AIELBOURNE, August 28.

In the Assembly the Unemployed Workers Bill was introduced by Air Theodore. It provides for insurance unemployment, employers to provide the necessary fund; a levy of £2 being made for each worker emploved in 1919, subsequent payments being fixed by the Unemployment Council, with the Alinister as Chairman, an Arbitration Court Judge director, and labour workers representative and employers representative as members. Rates of payment to unemployed to be from 17s 6d in the south to 22s 6d m the north for single workers, and 2os to 35s for married with children. During a strike, strikers are not to be entitled to sutenanee.

N.S.W. LAAIBING. SYDNEY, August 28

The autumn and winter lambing seacons have proved largely a failure over the greater part of the State, owing o the drought. In the Autumn, six and a half million ewes mated, dropped 4,120,000 lambs representing 63 per cent while the survivals for marking weie onlv 47 per cent. In the winter, 4,973,000 ewes were mated and dropped 2,948,000 lambs. The probable marking will be 2,112,000.

LICENSING POLLS. SYDNEY, August 28.

The New South Wales Alliance todav carried a resolution against the New South Wales Government’s new licensing proposals for a licensing po unless provision is made to take during the present session of Parliament a local option vote on a bare majority basis. The Alliance also passed a motion against the adoption of the Victorian system of licensing in New South Wales.. . Curiously enough, Victoria, is dropping its present system after the next elections in favour of the system now in existence in New South Wales, excepting that it is to he provided that compensation should he paid by the Trade instead of by the time method now in vogue.

PRINCE OF WALES

SYDNEY, August 28

The Melbourne “Age” reports that the Prince of Wales will visit Australia in May of 1920. He will stay tor two months. Senator Milieu says, he is unable to confirm this report.

troopship ELLENGA. SYDNEY, August. 27

The steamer Elleuga, with eleven hundred New Zealand troops aboard, is expected to reach Newcastle to-day To-morrow, after coaling, she sails direct for New Zealand.

Air Blow lias arranged with tlie Government to provide special trains to give the boys a chance of seeing Sydney if the coaling time permits.

STATE WHEAT ENQUIRY. (Received This Day at 11.20. a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. In the legislative Council, Mr Carrut hers moved the appointment of a Select Committee to enquire into the operations of the State V heat Board.

ADMIRAL JELLICO’S REPORT. (Received This Day at 11.20. a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. In the Senate, Mr Poynton announced that parts of Admiral Jellicoo s 10port would never be published. Tim balance would be dealt with when Hon W. M. Hughes arrived.