AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 July 1920, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN.

'AUSTUALIAN <fc N.Z. CAB',<3 ASSOCIATION] MAIL CONTRACTS. MELBOURNE, July 22. Replying to a question regarding the renewal of the British mail contracts, the Postmaster-General said he did not consider it necessary, us suggested, to make a special contract with the Oceanic Company, as the San Francisco route was already being utilised under noiicontruct conditions without any advantage being likely to be gained in regard to the arrival of mails in England. N.S.W. WHEAT POOL. SYDNEY, July 22. It is now generally - believed the New South Wales Government will establish a State wheat pool to deal with the coming harvest, as enough shipping will be available outside the combine for the requirements of this State. It is known also that the Victorian Government favours a continuance of the pooling system. CIVIL SERVICE STRIKE. ' ‘ PERTH, July 22. The Government’s terms for a settlement of the Civil Service strike arc being considered by the strikers. It is anticipated the strike will end on Friday. MELBOURNE GAS STRIKE, MELBOURNE, July 22. After conferences with the gas companies and the strikers, the Premier, Mr Lawson, announced the prospects of a settlement were brighter than ever. PENSION FOR HENRY LAWSON MELBOURNE, July 22. The Federal Governor-General has granted Henry Lawson, the poet, a pen_ sion of £52 yearly. PRINCE GOING “OUT BACK.” SYDNEY. July 22. The Prince of Wales has decided to make a five days’ journey on horseback through the Western Division of New South Wales.