AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 February 1920, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN.

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ENGINEERS RESUMING. SYDNEY, Feb. 26. The marine engineers’ strike was officially declared off at three to-day. The Riverina is expected to sail for Wellington to-morrow. A section of the men are dissatisfied and severely criticise the Executive’s conduct of the negotiations. MELBOURNE, Feb. 26. A general resumption by the marine engineers has not been coinpleted. Most of the men reported for duty, and a number were engaged. There is still some dissatisfaction.

QUEENSLAND POLITICS. BRISBANE, Feb. 26. Taking advantage of the recently creatcd Labour majority in the Queensland Legislative Council, the Government of Queensland is now revising and pushing on to the Statute Book, a number of its Bills, which, after passing the Assembly recently were thrown out by the old Opposition majority in the Council. The new laws include the Unemployed Workers’ Act, and the Land Act Amendment Act.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND CHEESE. SYDNEY, Feb. 26. The Federal Government has allowed an increase in the price of cheese by a penny per pound above the rate fixed, although the local markets are overstocked with new seasons cheese.

COMPULSORY WHEAT POOLS. PERTH, Feb .26. The Wheat Growers’ Conference unanimously resolved that the time has arrived for the establishment of a compulsory wheat pool.

N.S.W. ELECTIONS. SYDNEY February 25. The New South Wales Election campaign is now in full swing. With no less than six parties in. the field the crop of candidates is exceptionally large. The break away of the Progressives from the Nationalists’ camp is regarded a s serious, considerably weakening the Nationalists’ chances. Strong efforts are being made to heal the breach and also to bring one or two of the smaller parties into line against the Labourites. Labour’s chances are enhanced by the divisions. Mr Holman is securing some limelight by touring his electorate in an aeroplane •

FEDERAL PARLIAMENT OPENS. MELBOURNE, February 26. The eighth Federal Parliament has opened. Air. Hughes indicated that there would he an imposition of fresh taxation. A meeting of the Labour Party reelected Air Tudor as leader, and the Farmers’ Party elected Air McWilliams as leader.

iROOAI IN SHARES. SYDNEY, Feh. 26. Stock exchanges in all States are experiencing unprecedented, business in stocks and shares. A mining boom continues.

CEREAL PRICES. SYDNEY, Feb. 26. Oats are quoted: Algerian 6s 3d and 6s 6d per bushel; Tasmanian 6s Bd, and 6s 9d; maize 15s and 15s 6d; barley, Cape, nominally 7s; potatoes, Tasmanian, nominal; Onions £lB and £23 a ton. At Adelaide oats arc nominally 5s Bd.