AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 May 1920, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN.

AUSTRALIAN & N.Z CABLE ASSOCIATION] AUSTRALIAN - NEWS. SYDNEY, May 1. The Central Council of the Employers’ Federation of the Commonwealth are submitting a proposal to the Federpointment of a special tribunal consistal and State Governments for the aping of a judge from each State, to enquire into the question of a. forty-four hours week. SYDNEY, May 1. The State revenue for the past ten montliS’ increased by £4,298,000 compared with the previous corresponding period. Judge Ewing has declined the Industrial Workers of the World Commission. Government have decided to raise a local loan of two millions for relief of farmers affected by the drought, A conference representing sixty-eight unions is considering the Arbitration Act and eliminate the objectionablo clauses.

MELBOURNE, May 1. The Seuate read a first time the Passport Bill. Representatives of various States Olympic Games has selected athletes for Olympic Games as follows: —Swimming, Beaurepaire ; Stedman, ' Herald, Hay, Kirkland, Fanny Durack. Pedestrians, Hunt, Parker and Hewitt.

N.Z. SOLDIERS. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. A meeting of New Zealand soldiers, resident in New South Wales formed a N.Z. Returned Soldiers’ Association. Lieut T. R, Roberts was elected President. It was decided that all future communications with New Zealand authorities be made through the Association. *