AUSTRALIAN

Hokitika Guardian, 14 June 1920, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN

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LABOUR CONFERENCE. • SYDNEY, June 12

Tho Labour Conference- decided in vcw of the monopoly in production and distribution of woollen goods, that the State lie requested to establish woollen mills or alternatively to empower municipalities to do so. It also instructed the Labour Party to repeal the soldiers’ preference legislation, as the underlying principle , was iniquitous and impracticable,.

SYDNEY, June 13

The Secretary of the Engine Drivers’ Union states that although the men have similar, grievances to the Melbourne strikers, there will be no trouble in Sydney until after the departure of the Prince. . >

THE GAS -TROUBLE. MELBOURNE, June 14.

Justice Higgins failing to effect a' compulsory Conference, stated the Gas Union had sought increases from' companies who had agreed to an increase of 1/- per day, which in addition to 1 increase in December, made 12/-, increase weekly since Ist. May. '’Hie Union wanted another shilling, {y’*t the Company refused to give it. Unskilled labourers wore offered 13/- per day, but on latest statistics, lie, if making aii award, would not feel iustifi.'d in prescribing so much , v THE HAVRE ARRIVES,

NEWCASTLE, June 14

The steamer Havre arrived on Saturday night and entered port at daybreak. Both tug and tow were greeted by other steamers. The Havre’s masts arc stripped of derricks, utilised for use as firefood to keep the wireless dynamo going. Capt. Rule related that he had an anxious time! Since leaving Dunedin the ship encountered tempestuous weather. At one time the Havre threaten, ed to turn turtle. h.m.s. RENOWN SAILS, (Received this day at 12.25 p.tti) / MELBOURNE, June 14.

Despite, the early morning departure of the Prince, lie was farewelled by crowds thronging the- piers and foreshores .of Port Melbourne. The Renown, with a long row of lighted portholes, presented a picturesque spectacle when moving down Hobson’s Bay in a slight fog. Rain wafc experienced at first, but"ideal conditions are prevailing up the Coast. .