AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 April 1920, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN.

! 'AUSTRALIAN ifc N.Z. CAULE ASSOCIATION] BLOODSTOCK SALES. SYDNEY, April IC. At the yearling sales a BiielovJicntParadise filly fetched 1250 guineas. A ,Buckwheat-Society Miss colt, brought 1200; a Berogoon-Marasca filly fcOO guineas, HOUSE SHORTAGE. SYDNEY, April 10. At the Basic Wage Inquiry, liouse agents gave evidence that there was such a scarcity of houses in the metropolitan area that people offered premiums for the privilege of renting. The question was not so much how nunh rent was paid, but whether a house was obtainable. HIGH-PRICED LAND. ADELAIDE, April 10 Land in Rundle tsreet was sold for £1233 sterling per foot a- record for Adelaide. A BUILDING STRIKE. ADELAIDE, April 10. The building trade is at a standstill owing to a strike of builders labourers, who are demanding 15/- daily. SOLOMON ISLANDS. ADELAIDE, April 10 Brisbane advices from Soionion jslando state great dissatisfaction is felt at the administration of the Islands being given to Australia, and a petition* is being sent to the Colonial Office asking that the group be formed into a Crown colony.

N.S.W. LABOUR. CABINET. SYDNEY ,April 10. The now Ministry consists of:— ( Premier—Mr Storey. Chief Secretary—Mr Dooley. Attorney-General—Mr MeTiernian. Treasurer—Mr Lang, Lands —Mr Loughlen. Agriculture—Mr Dunn. Health—Mr McGirr. Education —Mr Mutch. Works and Railways.—Mr Estell. Labour and Mines—Mr Cann. Solicitor-General —Mr Spronlo. Honorary Minister. —Mr McKell.