AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 April 1922, Page 1

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VUSTRAIiIAN AND N.Z. CABLK ASSOCIATION N.S.AV. POLITICS. SYDNEY, April 15. The “Daily Telegraph” comments that the new Ministry is not rich in surprises, except for the Economy party, which might fairly have been considered. Thirteen portfolios were an over-generous number to handle the business of the State. However, on the whole, the portfolios were allotted with some reference to appropriations. It looks like a satisfactory and capable team from whom much may be confidently expected in the way of calling a halt to the reckless squandering of public money, and apply the physician’s touch to our sick industries. The “Morning Herald” says:—The Cabinet is particularly strong. Whilst it-comprises a number of seasoned politicians it also contains a lot of new young and promising men. Air Dooley has issued a stat-emerC regarding the result of the selection. He claims for the Labour Party generally a sincere desire to promote the best interests of the State. He says: “There is no doubt that the few men in the ranks of Labour who put their selfish interests and ambitions first, played a prominent part in causing our defeat at the polls, but notwithstanding this Labour could have pulled through if tlfe issue had been decided upon politics and not. sectarianism Never in the history of the State elections did sectarianism play such a part as in the recent poll.” Air Dooley claims that there was no administrative act of the Labour Government but what was clean and straightforward and in the best interests of the State; also that lie left the financial position better than he found it.

Sir J. Fuller, New South Wales Premier replying to Mr Brutner’s criticisms, says he accepts them as suggesting whole-hearted co-operation with his Government in carrying out a policy of economy and sound vigorous development. The only apparent difference was the methods by which a common aim might be reached. He defended the number of Cabinet appointments, saying most departments need very close attention and reorganisation. To reduce the number of portfolios would be to multiply the duties of Ministers and make for bad or inefficient management.

SYDNEY SHOW. SYDNEY, April 15. The attendance at the show was a record fop any day since the inception of the show, being 110.000. which is 9000 more than the previous record fop Good Friday. Weir’s Horse “Musicinn” established a. high jump record for the show of 7ft. 4in. which is six inches less than his effort at AVa.nga-ra-tta last'year. WAGE QUESTION. BRISBANE. April 15. Afr Theodore. Premier, has Wired Air Hughes that a meat industry conference has proved abortive. The workers representative offered to accept a reduction of 6s weekly. Tile employers urge that the cost of living lias fallen double that amount. The workers in reply, state the basic wage has Keen reduced. HOT WEATHER. SYDNEY, April 17. The demand for pedigree cattle at the show sales continued slack and values were easy. The weather is unusually hot and droughty for April. Rain, is badly needed in the country for crops and pastures which arc suffering from a lengthy dry spell. OAT HARVEST. MELBOURNE, April 17. The oat harvest of 1921-22 totalled 6,082,000 bushels, compared with 1,907GOO in 1920-21. A lesser acreage was sown in every district. BILLIARD PLAYER BRISBANE, April 17. H. Stevenson ex-cliampion billiardist of England, has arrived en route to New Zealand and a world trip. N.S.AV. POLITICS. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.in.) SYDNEY, April IS. The “Herald” says the life of the Coalition Government does not promise to be a rosy one. Already there are murmurs of dissension within ranks and a cave is forming with the expressed object of keeping Government up t* the collar. The cave consists of a number of self-styled Protestant members including some prominent Nationalists who are anxious for the Government to carry out the promises made by certain members in regard to Government inspection of denominational charitable institutions malting the Ne Tomere decree illegal and other similar matters. Also while the Progressive Party decided to give a sort of general support to the Government, there are elements within it which wish to make it’s life as unpleasant as possible. HOP, STEP AND .JITATP. •Received This Day at 9.40 a.m.) SYDNEY. April 18. At the Young Alen’s Christian Association annual Inter-state sports meeting, A.W . Winter broke the Australasian standing bop, step and jump record with a distance 31 feet 9in. LABOR AIM. MELBOURNE, April 18. After a vigorous debate, the State Labour Conference decided that the Federal objective of the Labour Party should be made the AHctorian State objective. This means that the \rictorian Party now stands for the socialisation of industry.