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Hokitika Guardian, 31 January 1920, Page 3

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NORTHCOTE CUP. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Jan. 30

After a. lapse of five years the Northcote Cup, champion yachting event has been revived. Victoria was represented hv the yachts, “Tho Rip,” all d Killara,” New South Wales liy the “Awanui.” After a close contest throughout “The Rip” won the first race by seconds from the “Awaiiui” with “Killnra” four minutes behind. The second race takes place to-mor-row .

the federal referendum SYDNEY, Jan. 30

Details of the rofci'endums polling in connection with the late Fc(|oi al elec tions disclose a huge total of informal votes. Many refused to mark the papers. There are 193,000 informal votes on the legislative powers question, and 337,000 on the monopolies question.

MARINE ENGINEERS’ STRIKE. SYDNEY, Jan. 30

The deadlock in tho shipping strike continues. The engineers are waking preparations for a prolonged struggle. COALMINERS SCHEME. (Received This Day at 9.25 a.m.) SYDNEY, This %y.

The Coalminers Federation Annual Conference discussed a scheme to take the place of the existing agreement, which terminated at tho end of the present year, and approved of the following scheme which will fie submitted to the miners lodges before being finally adopted: —A six-hour day, hvc wording days per week, afiofittort of 1 contract-system, fortnight s holidays an. • mially on full pay; minimum weekly ! wage; full wagqs or compensation fm time lost; employers to provide Hg» • 'tools and explosives free; men to have effective voice in controlling the md stry; installation of modern safety appliances in mines; proper sanitary and i bathing accommodation.