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I WSTIvAI.IAN « N.Z. CAIII.I-: ASSOCUTIONI HOLAIAN’S plans. SYDNEY, April 21. The cx-Premier, Air Holman, lias notified his seniors at the bar that lie intends to apply for appointment as a King’s Counsel. welcoaif; rains. BRISBANE, April 21. There are heavy falls of rain in Queensland. Nearly ten inches are re- ( corded at several stations. There are prospects of it extending south as far as the drought districts. CAMPAIGN AGAINST HOOKAYORAI. AIKiLBOURNE, April 21. Tlie hookworm campaign is proceeding satisfactorily Four doctors are investigating in Queensland. Others have bcen"desnntehed to the mines in Bendigo and Broken Hill. Another proceeds to Papua. The campaign is estimated to occupy five years and to cost £IOO,OOO. 44-HOUR WEEK. MELBOURNE, April 21. At the Commonwealth Arbitration Court during the hearing of a claim, by the Timber Workers’ Union foi higher wages and a 44-hour week. All Justice Higgins suggested that representatives of the combined employers, federations and trades halls, throughout- Australia should appear before him to consider the possibility, of substituting a 44-hour working week as tho | standard, in place of the present 48bo ur week.
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Hokitika Guardian, 22 April 1920, Page 1
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