AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 July 1920, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

:rSTIULI.IN«\V CAK/.S association] GAS STRIKE DEADLOCK, (Received this day at 10.20 a.m.) SYDNEY, July 10. The gps companies declined to modify the offer made to the strikers. A deadlock is now reached. STATUE UNVEILED. ADELAIDE, July 10. The Prince unveiled a- statute to King Edward, in North Terrace, saying ho was proud to join in the South Australian tribute to his grandfather’s memory, THE LIFE PENALTY. (Received this day at 10.35 a.m.) ADELAIDE, July K. Alexander Newlanfl Lee, who was sentenced to death for the murder of his wife and children at Ryhine, has l eon executed. • SHEARERS AGREEMENT. (Received this day at 10.35 a.m.) MELBOURNE, July IG. Blakely, President o'f the Australian Workers Upton announced an agreement has been effected with pastoralists in South Australia, Victoria, aim New South Wales, providing for £2 per lupidred for shearing and large in creases to shed hands, cooks and woolpressers; also a forty four hour wceX in central and western districts. New South Wales is not included in tho agreement, The hides market is (inn, and a f*r thing to half iv penny better all round

VICTORIAN FINANCE. MELBOURNE July 16.. Tn the Victorian Assembly, the ecu sure debate lias been interrupted to permit the Treasurer to introduce the supplementary estimates showing the merei'sed expenditure was almost a million. The Treasurer estimated the revenue at £15,393,000 and expenditure at £15,243,000 making the surplus £150,000 instead of £50,000 ns estimated.