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Hokitika Guardian, 16 April 1920, Page 2

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MEAGHER’S APPEAL,

(Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The High Court reserved its decision in the application of Richard Dennis Meagher for leave to appeal against the judgment of the Full Court, in refusing to restore him to the roll of solicitors.

COST OF 0-HOUR DAY, SYDNEY, This Day. Giving evidence before the Coal Commission Ferguson, a public accountant, produced tabulated statements showing the adoption of a six hour day woufd mean a fifty per cent, increase m the price of coalBRICKLAYERS’ UNION. SYDNEY, This Day. As the outcome of tlie fine imposed on the Bricklayers Union for refusing to work on Saturdays, the Union has been called on to show cause why the award should not be varied. PROGRESSIVE’S LEADER. (Received This Day at 11.20. a.m.) .SYDNEY, This Day. Walter Ernest Wearne lias been elected leader of the Progressive Party,

MINERAL OUTPUT. SYDNEY, This Day. Th value of the mineral output for 1019 amounted to £1,992.366 the lowest since 1911. SATURDAY HOLIDAY. SYDNEY, Eiis Day. Factory employees have given their employers a month’s notice to abolish Saturday work. IN DRY DOCK. MELBOURNE, This Day. The Westralia is in tlie dry dock awaiting a sin-rev.