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Hokitika Guardian, 13 March 1920, Page 1

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LABOUR, CONGRESS. SYDNEY, March 12

The Labour Council convened the Trades Union Congress for April 3rd. to decide the means of bringing about a shorter working week. The Council intends to advocate a forty-four hour week, those working on Saturdays to have time off during the week.

A LIBEL SUIT. SYDNEY, March 12

Justice Ferguson has granted Mr Holman’s application to disclose the name of the writer of the alleged defamatory article which appeared in the “Murwillumbah Tweed Daily,” published on February 3rd, in connection with evidence before the Wheat Commission regarding Kensington pony racecourse lease. Air Holman claims £5,000 damages. OBITUARY. LORD AIAYOR OF SYDNEY SYDNEY, March 12. Alderman Richards, Lord May n The deceased gentleman was formerly Town Clerk of Dunedin ,nnd gamed some notoriety on the occasion of ’be late Lord Kitchener’s visit to th io <ity by taking Sir Joseph Ward’s sou m tiie visitor’s carriage. •SYDNEY, March 11. Air Richards has been ailing for the past twelve months. Papers eulogise His popularity, and refer to his term of office at Town Clerk, and city engineer of Dunedin from 1905-11.

POSTAL REPORT. MELBOURNE, This Day

Mr Webster’s annual postal report for the year ended June 30th 1919, shows n surplus of £1,113,769 and net profits of £526,644. The Pacific cable to March 31st 1918 showed a net working .profit of £27,125 leaving a surplus of £9 580, after deducting the usual sinking fund, whereof the Commonwealth portion was £3,193.

DARWIN ENQUIRY. AIELBOURNE, This Day. Before the Territory Commission, Doc tor Holmes continued evidence regarting had sanitary conditions at D< He detailed the substantial improvements carried out by Dr Gilru • enquiry was adjourned to the 2-i d. acquitted. BRISBANE, March 12. Major Bolingbroke and Russell were acquitted on a chaig turbing the peace m connectm the riot at Charlevdlc cabled on 22n December.