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Hokitika Guardian, 7 October 1920, Page 4

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[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT., AUSTRALIAN NEWS. SYDNEY, October 6 The Council of Miners Federation consider to-day the question of a resumption of work at Broken Hill Mines. Smith (President of the Trades Labourers Union at Broken Hill) said he was glad to hear the companies were resuming as soon as possible. We are prepared to resume immediately. The Commodities Commission granted an increase of 6/- per ton in the price of cement. Seamen held a Htopwork meeting, but the deliberations were strictly secret. It is understood they are combining with the waterside workers to abolish labour bureaus on the water front are also opposing coloured labour on* certain vessels. Vernot, a Canadian swimmer is not visiting Australian, hut Lady. Lunger an American middle distance champion is arriving with Kahnnomoku and Keoloha in the Makura on 15th. December. Justice Hibble awarded the coke workers 3/- daily increase of wages. MELBOURNE, October 6. Arrived—Paloona from Wellington. Mr Hughes announced in the House of Representatives that no export duty on coat was contemplated but coal owners would be permitted to raise the price of export coal to the extent recommended as fair and reasonable by the chairman of the special tribunal. This, is an interim arrangement until a definite increase is determined upon. The Postmaster-General was informed by Mr Foster that the question of a reduction of cable rates via Eastern was under consideration, but is not regarded as justifiable at present. A NEW AWARD. \PEiRTH, 'October 6. Th c Arbitration Court awards reduces the hours in clothing trades from 48 to 44 a week, and raises the minimum waige from 30/- to 45/-. SYDNEY MEETING OF SEAMEN. SYDNEY, October 5. Shipping was idle for several hours to-day to enable the seamen to attend stop-work meeting. The greatest secrecy was maintained, but it is understood that questions relating to the Navigation Act, the carrying of biinker coal for overseas vessels, financial matters and the Transport Federation Workers’ 'scheme for linking up tho Transporters’ Union were amongst the important matters discussed. THE MAN WOMANSENTENCED TO DEATH. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, October 8. Falleni, (the man women), cabled on 6th. July, was found guilty of murdering Annie Grawford, and was sentenced to death. Tiie case aroused great public interest during the two days the trial lasted, the court precincts vere crowded. In the earlier appearances in Court, Falleni was garbed in male attire', but in her last appearance resumed female garments. WOOL SALES POSTPONED. BRISBANE, October 6t >. The wool sales have -been postponed for a- week. KETCH LOST. SUVA, October 6. Search parties have returned to port and report finding no trace of the missing crew of a wrecked ketch, the Fvorunah. It is feared all are I >st.