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Hokitika Guardian, 19 July 1920, Page 3

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LIEUT, FERGUSON’S DEATH. DARWIN, July IC. Sub-Lieutenant A. B. Ferguson, a New Zealander, when returning to 11.M.5. Veronica late at night, slipped on the gangway and fell overboard am! was drowned.

STRIKE OF N.S.W. SHEARERS.' SYDNEY, July 17. T!u* shearers on the’ Midkiti station, Moree, have ceased work, following on the refusal of a demand for increased rates. A meeting of .slicnrcr.-' in Sydney resolved to demand a weekly wage for all classes of employment in connection with shearing, and also ten per cent increase in wages wages for every week or part of a week. ONE BIG UNION. , SYDNEY, July 17. A ballot of the Federated Seamen's Union resulted largely against joining the One Big Union. An alternative proposal in favour of throwing all their energies into the Transport Workers’ Federation was carried. It is officially stated that the Government refuses to recognise the One Big Union as a bona fide trade union.

FATHER, JERGER. SYDNEY, July 17. The, linor Nestor sailed without Father Jorgcr. No attempt was made to place him aboard. Tlio crew of the liner decided that they would leave the vessel J Father Jerger was put aboard. The priest has been now removed ti the police barracks. It Is believed the Federal authorities intend to send Father Jerger lo Western Australia for deportation. Another writ of Habeas Corpus against the military commandant- has been secured for bis production on Monday. '

FATHER JERGER PLACED ABOARD. CREW REFUSE TO WORK. fR'-reivc' FSv at noon ) ADELAIDE, This Day. After reaching the outer harbour the Nestor anchored, and a police launch arrived and placed Father Jerger aboard. The crew in accordance with their previous decision thereupon refused to work the ship, which remains at anchor. Tlio crow of the- quarantine launch had previously refused to take Father Jerger to the Nestor. BOOM IN NEW COMPANIES. SYDNEY, July 17. There has been a remarkable expansion in the flotation of companies in the Commonwealth during tlie past half year. It is estimated 800 concerns have been floated with a capital of £38,000,000 chiefly to carry on general trading manufacturing and developing mineral resources.

FLOODS AT BOURKE. (Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, July 19. Tlio country around Bourke is flooded. Tho waters are extending in all directions, in some places for thirty miles. More water is expected in a few days. Government are sending boats, blankets and provisions. A STATE SWEEP. SYDNEY, July 19. It is understood that Cabinet content,, plates a State sweep for .revenue purposes. Replying to church criticism, Mr Mutch, Minister of Education, invited the church to suggest an alternative to a lottery. A DOUBLE SUICIDE. (Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, July 19. A mother and father were found dead in bed at Rarniba, Cyanide was found in the vicinity. They left three child-

BALLARAT BYE-ELECTION. MELBOURNE, July 19. ‘ Mr McGrath won the Balkirat seat with an absolute majority of 1016. GAS STRIKE. MELBOURNE, July 19. There is no improvement in the gas strike, but the points of difference are gradually'diminishing. The companies utilising volunteer labour, are experiencing a- coal shortage. CIVIL STRIKE CONTINUES PERTH, July 19. The civil service strike continues. Min isters are paying wages to their working staffs and are distributing allowances to pensioners.