AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 June 1922, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. FEDERAL HOUSE OPENS. ; MELBOURNE, June 27. The Federal Parliament was opened with all tile pre-war ceremonial. The Governor-General’s speech foreshadowed rigid economy in the public, service and administration generally, the extension of commercial aviation services, and amendments to the constitution to extend tlieF ederal powers. Although the revenue for the vein will exceed the estimates, no taxation relief is indicated.

Other legislation proposed includes the granting of representation in Pallia iflefit -to the-Northern Territory, amendments to the Arbitration Act, and the rapid settlement of Canberra, the Federal capital.

LABOUR WORLD. MELBOURNE, June 27

The All-Australian . Labour conference is' sitting. Members are wrestling with the thorny problem of the ( socialisation of industries. The speeches disclosed considerable opposition to the adoption of the original resolution carried at the Brisbane conference and several amendments were moved. The debate, which was interlarded with many appeals on the urgent need for unify in London ranks to moot existent conditions, likely to he protracted. | basic wage in N.S.W. SYDNEY, June 28. _ | Resultant upon the Board of Trade's last basic wage declaration being declared valid, the Industrial Court dealt with applications, covering many industries to bring wages into conformity with the declaration and fixed July 21st as the date on which it is to become operative.

BOOKMAKER STIES DOCTOR

MELBOURNE. June 27

,T. Col man. a bookmaker, hn s issued a , writ- against a Melbourne doctor, foi j the recovery of £993 being the amount paid in settlement of a wager last year. The amount was paid by cheque and Column bases his claim on the ground that tlic claim follows closely upon the decision of the executors of the estate of Richard Garland (cabled Uth .Tune). I