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Hokitika Guardian, 20 October 1921, Page 3

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AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. lIAUI.K ASSOCIATION. X.S.W. ANTI-LABOUR PARTIES. SYDNEY. October 19 Tli t . speeches at the Nationalist Partv (.'(inference ol X.S.W. indicated tiiat there is little present hope of the Naturalists ami pn.gressfvc parties recoalosciug to light against the Lab- > cult Pi* I tv. t I RA 1.1. A RAT COMPETITION'S. MELBOURNE. October 19. At. the Ballarat Competitions, in the musical competitions, the soprano solo was won by Mrs (lore (\ ictorial vvitli 45 points. Miss Stevenson (Dunedin) with 10 points gained honourable men- , lion. CHURCH APPOINTMENT. ' (Received This Day at 10.15 a.m.) SYDNEY. October 'JO. Steel Craik. formerly Minister of Mount Eden Congregational CVurcli. and chaplain to the New Zealand Expeditionary force, has been appointed chairman of the Congregational Union for 1922-23 RURAL WORKERS. SYDNEY, October 2!) The Board ot Trade is expected to declare the basic wage of rural workers ,t 3(i - per week or (.'2/2- with

Board. Cabinet is in a quandary over the living wage decision. Mr l)o,)!c v in justifying Mr McGill’s action in intercepting tile Gazette notice, stated that Government was doing all possible to help tb<’ workers bold what they posseiss. The Railway Commissioners are applying to tin- Industrial Court for an all round reduction of 3/-. WIRELESS. SYDNEY. Cel. 20. Mr Fisk, Managing Director of the Australasian Wireless bus returned from England, lie explains the Company is fully prepared for wireless between England and Australia, and is equipping the capital cities of each State. FEDERAL POLITICS. M ELBOCRNE, Oct 20. lii the House of Reps, Mr Charlton claimed as the leader of the official opposition his right to move an amendment to the Budget and thus forestalled Mr Earl I’age. by moving a reduction of £1 in the Defence estimates. The amendment was defeated by 39 in 29, the Nationalists and Country Party voting together. Mr Page then moved a reduction of 10/-. When speaking to the original amendment .Mr Page bad suggested that' the Budget failed to slum :• sur-

plus. Sir J. Cook replying, said that during thirty years experience he had neve r linurd a more bitterly partisan, or insulting speech than that of the | Country Party Leader, j The House then adjourned. j WHEAT POOL. 1 SYDNEY. October 20. 1 Cabinet lias arranged for a financial backing in London to conduct the wheat pool. A cash advance of typer bushel will be made to fanners on delivery of wheat at country stations It is stated live million sterling are at file disposal of the Government.

WOOL SALES. (Received Tins Day at 10.1/5 a.m.) MEI.OCRNE. (),-tolar 20. Tile wool sales are postponed, pending a settlement of a dispute between buyers and banks, ’flic latter are refusing to accept bills of lading wit limit guarantees that the wool is arte, ally loaded. The Premiers Conference has (ixo< the 31st. to discuss the wheat control 1111 Ml—^*