GENERAL CABLES.
I « OSTIUM AN <V N • ■ OAlii.K ASSOCIATION | COAL OWNERS OBJECTIONS. (Received This Day at 10.35. a.m.) SYDNEY, July 20. The coal owners are proceeding to Melbourne to protest against the- appointment of the tribunal suggested <>” Mr Hughes suggesting as an alternative that the miners and owners should confer independent of the Governmentinterference, Cabinet to appoint a judge to arbitrate in the event of a deadlock RAILWAY GU’AGESj MELBOURNE, July 20. The Premiers Conference is referring the uniform guage problem to a Board of Inquiry consisting of two experts from outside Australia, with an .Australian chairman. The enquiry will embrace tlie best guage for Australia, the cost between the capitals and also l .-the cost throughout the Commonwealth. Justice Starke, in giving reasons for his decision in Father Jerger’s ease on Thursday said Peace was not yet signed with Australia, thus validating the War Precautions Act-
LIBEL ACTION JUDGMENT. MELBOURNE, July 20Judgment was given in favour of the Geelong Advertiser in a libel action m which Ozannc, formerly member of the House of Representatives, claimed £5,000 damages for statement concerning him while on active service.
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Hokitika Guardian, 20 July 1920, Page 1
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