AUSTRALIAN

Hokitika Guardian, 12 September 1922, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN

AUSTRALIAN AND N.E. OAML.R Artr.<H;i / '* 'ON FEDERAL AWAKR. MKLROCKNK, Sept 10. In the Arhitrillion Court, Air Justice Powers fixed 2s !)d per hour its tlie minimum rate ol pay lor all waterside workers, except men suiting timber. who receive three shillings. . The working hours were not altered and the men’s claim for extra pay for special cargo', s ami preference to unionists. was refused. The Union applied for 3s <>d per hour and the employers offered 2s id per hour. MI! 'HUGHUS’ DECISION. (Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, Sept. 12._ The Secretary of North Sydney National Council is in receipt of a telegram from Mr Hughes, officially accepting the invitation to contest North Sydney seat. A MURDER CHARGE. SYDNEY, Sept. 12. Curran, cabled on 12th December, was acquitted on a charge ol murder, on the grounds of insanity. ; A -IS HOUR WEEK. j M.ELPOI’RNE. Sent. 1.2 The full Arbitration Court delivered iudgincnt granting the request by employer* in timber engineering industries to extend the working week from 44 hours to 48. i AUSTRALIAN PLAYS. | (Received this day at 12.25 p.m.) SYDNEY, September 12. Following an address by Oscar Asche to the Institute of Journalists in which the actor pleaded for the Australian play, the Daily Telegraph is offering one hundred guineas as a prize for the best play written by an Australian. | SCRATCHED. SYDNEY, September 12. Farceur developed a slight lameness and Ims been scratched for engagements at Sydney spring meeting, anil also the w Victorian Derby, and Caulfield guineas.