AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 June 1920, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN.

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LABOUR M.L.C. PROPOSAL.

SYDNEY, June 9

The New South Wales Labour Conference recommended that sufficient labour men and women should be now

ippointed to the Legislative Council ;o give the Government a majority in :hat Chamber.

WHEAT GUARANTEE

BRISBANE, June 9. Tlio Queensland State Government have decided to guarantee the Queensland farmers eight shillings per bushel for their wheat c rop during the coining season to ensure good crop.

NEW GOVERNOR’S GREETING. ADELAIDE, June 9. The new Governor of South Australia, Sir Archibald Weigall, arrived today and was officially welcomed. He told a good story of his reception at. Tarcoola. Ho said:—‘When our train arrived there, a. young man, evidently tlie master of ceremonies, ran down the platform. Observing Lady "Weigall and myself, he said: “Do you know if there is a bloke here called Weigall ?” Afterwards the Tarcoola Reception Committee presented us with a most charming address.” Sir F. Weigall has been sworn in as Governor.

WHEAT .SHORTAGE. (Received this flay at 8.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, June 9. In view of the wheat shortage, the Labour Party Conference has resolved in favour of suspending the Imperial Government wheat contract, till the end of tho year. A number of mills are shortening hands ownig to the want of exist, ing supplies. REDUCTION IN TEA. SYDNEY, Julio 9. Indications point to a decline in the recent high prices ruling for tea. Two I lending firms announce a reduction by j threepence per pound. For some time vice has been practically unprocurable. The position has been relieved by the ' annual shipment.