AUSTRALIAN

Hokitika Guardian, 14 July 1920, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN

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BROKEN HIRL CONFERENCE (Receved this day at 11.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day

Broken Hill compulsory Conference discussed the medical report. A suggestion was made that a. special cojnmittee be appointed with un independent Chairman. This resulted in a dead look over the'latter. A further meeting will lie held' on Wednesday. GRAZI ER’S CONFERENCE. V SYDNEY, This Day. A cpnferencj? between graziers and Australian workerp union respecting rates for shearers was adjourned without decision. The Union Secretary said he was not hopeful of a settlement. The grpziers meet again on Thursday. .GAS TROUBLE. (Received this day ap 1i.30 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. Gas workers have notified the Premier that they are willing to resume on the basis of the offer made with cer--1 tain modifications, The situation is hopeful. i FATHER JERGER’S CASE. (Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. Aii injunction to restrain Father Jerger from being depot ted‘has been refused. Application was also made for a writ of habeas corpus. The judge made )iji order nisi, to officers in charge of Father Jergftr, to show cause why a habeas corpus should not be ips««?d. PRINCE’S PROGRAMME. (Received this day, at 9.30 a.m.) ADELAIDE, This Day. The Prince has altered the remainder of his Australian itinerary, deciding to travel through the back country instead of visiting Rabaul. He. will witness shearing and other aspects of station life and also participate in kangaroo hunting. Speaking at a Govern- ■ mc-nt dinner, the Prince said he should ] be sorry to think that this would be his i only visit to Australia. i