AUSTRALIAN

Hokitika Guardian, 21 July 1920, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN

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GAS STRIKE, (Received this day at 8 a.m.) MELBOURNE, July 20.

A deadlock lias been reached in the negotiations for a settlement of the gas strike, over tile question of re-employ-ment. * SHEARERS’ DEMANDS. SYDNEY, July 20. Shearing has commenced at Moreo by some men on the graziers’ terms. There lias been no attempt at interference hv the striking shearers, A CIYIT, SERVICE STRIKE. * PERTH, July 20. 'flic Westralian Government is now conferring with the Civil Service strikers. A settlement is expected, A MEETING ARRANGED. SYDNEY, July 20. Mr Hughes has now agreed to a meeting with the coal mine engine drivers and firemen in conference at Melbourne. The order for stop-work meetings lias therefore been cancelled. BROKEN HILT, DISPUTE, (Received this day at 10.35 a.m.) SYDNEY, July 21. Broken Hill miners by 2000 to 100 votes agreed to aecept the decision of the Conference, five aside, with an Independent chairman. Work will not proceed until a final agreement is arriv. e(3 at, QUESTION OF LOTTERY. SYDNEY, July 21. Mr McGirr, -reiterating his opposition to a State lottery, said the experience of Italy and other countries, showed it had a demoralising effect on the community. I‘REMIER’S CONFERENCE. MELBOURNE, July 21. The Premiers’ Conference has concluded. It was agreed the Commonwealth should take over the States offices and organisation in London so far as they affect immigration. The conference also agreed on a uniform scheme of tax gathering, but disagreed whether by the States or Common, wealth,

REPORTED TRANSFER OF JERGER. ADELAIDE, July 21. It is rumoured that Father Jerger is being transferred to the Kliyber, which has a coolie crew. It is stated the Unions will consider boycotting any steamship lino carrying deported without trial. Huddart Parker endeavoured to send cargo by the Nestor, but the wharf labourers refused engagement. THE PRINCE’S POPULARITY. HORART, July 21. The Prince is winning jnnnense popularity. Mr Ogden, leader fif tlie Labour party, was congratulated by tbe Prince for a loyal speech.