AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 September 1922, Page 3

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AttKTKALIAN AND N.Z. UAlit.l! ASSOCIATION. N.S.W.MINERS. SYDNEY, Sept. 10. I The Coal Miners’ Federation has I served fresh claims on the coal employers. These include a clause that when tlie miners fail to make 25s per sliilt at the contract rales, they he paid not less than that amount, and that no deductions for dirt or explosives be allowed. The Federation demands a conference on the claims. DECISION LEFT TO THE COURT. SYDNEY, Sevt . 16. Mon. Air Oakes is at present drafting n Bread Bill by which the night baking question will he left to the discretion of the Arbitration Court, instead of to Parliament. GERMAN PROPERTY. .MELBOURNE. Sept. 1G So far no acceptable tenders have linen received for the first series of expropriated German properties in the inundated territory in New Guinea. The time has now hern extended till November 13. N.S.W. ORCHESTRA. SYDNEY, Sept, IS. Sknlski has resigned the conduetorship of the new orchestra. It is understood lie disagreed with the orchestra on the selecticn of a programme. He desired a twelve months engagement. the orchestra granting only, three. His resignation will not a fleet the future activities of the orchestra. FEDERAL POLITICS, Received this day at 12.25 p.m.) MELBOURNE. Sept. 18. It is understood the Federal elections will take place on !)th December. Mr Hughes interviewed, favours Hie Nationalist prospects more- if the N”ar Eastern situation continues to develop. He asked who would vote for l.ah'iur which flirted with ihe Ccmiiuiuists at a time when national interests were endangered. The world outlook at present would greatly assist nationalism if an early appeal were made to the country, and would r - suit in an increased national majority.