AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 September 1920, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

(AUSTRALIAN A. N.Z. CAni.K ASSOCIATION]

IRON WORKERS' TO RESUME

(Received this day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, Sept. 14

After a conference between iron trades’ employees and employers, the Industrial Commissioner announced the men will resume work on Wednesday, and revrt to normal conditions, and not hold stop work iripetings, pendjqg an inquiry regarding a shqrter working w§qk.

WOMEN DRINKING IN HOTELS. ■SYDNEY, Sept. 14. Police evidence before the Licenses Reduction Court- shows drinking by women in hotels has largely grown in recent years and is increasing. Progress returns of the vote of members of the Presbyterian, Congregagatiolnal and Methodist cburcihes on the question of union, indicate a strong affirmative decision by all three phurehes on the t yl -'?-.

shearing trouble ending. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, Sept. 15. The end of the shearers strike -s apparently approaching. The General Council of the Grazier’s Association while advising to stop assisting members as far as possible, to adhere to the 48 hours system, resolved to • pcv-mit members to make the best- arrangement they c»n for the remainder of the season. The -approach of the lambing season, the wool position and heavy drought and flood losses are given as a reason for this action of hundreds of sheds shorn or shearing on Ihe Associations terms,

RACING TICKETS TAX. (Received this dav at 9.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, Sept. 15. The Premier announced a bill is being drafted to tax race tickets for the paddock 3s 2d, Leger lOd, outer gate 2d, ladies’ tickets 2s 6d. The tax is estimated to yield £26,000.