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Hokitika Guardian, 22 September 1922, Page 3

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lovrrtunv and n.z. gablb association. AUSTRALIAN ITEMS. Received this dnv at 12.25 p.m.) SYDNEY. Sept 22. All the accused charged with conspiracy in coiniectinu with excessive hairdressing charges cabled mi tlie 9th .Line. 12th and 13th July were ac quitted at the Criminal Court. A representative ' meeting of citizens appointed a committee to take the necessary steps for the erection of a memorial to perpetuate the memory of the late poet. Mr I.awsrm. Federal and State coal-miners in Northern fields have introduced nii objection, reducing the output twenty five tu thirty per cent. It is understood tin miners action is based on a refusal of the o\\ ners to dismiss or disrate a deputy and two shut firers at West Wallsend Colliery. Mr Oakes announced the Government proposed to fill Sturt vacancy by the same method which operated during the previous Parliament. Horsington. the third Labour nominee will lie elected to succeed Wright. AUDITOR’S WARNING. Received this dav at 12.25 p.m.) SYDNEY. Sept 22. The Auditor-General has issued a. warning to Government, calling attention to tint grave financial situation and making reference to the in-

Cl t lIIIIIV’I x* > ‘ ■ « I ( ad from three and a half million to 7.747,000 within the past ten years, lie also points out the measurable limit of taxation has been rt allied, the State sueffring from the effects o! over taxation.

EDUCATION A LIST RETIRES. ! SYDNEY. Sept 22. ! It, is announced that Peter Board, j the Director of Education will be retiring at the end of the year alter eighteen years in the position. WOOL CHARGE. Received this dav at 12.25 p.m.) j MELBOURNE. Sept 22. A representative deputation from the Graziers Association asked Mr Hughes for a reduction of freights on | mint and wool for export, explaining I pet Australian growers wore charged | .267 of a penny per pound more for j wool than New Zealand growers were ( charged, which made a lill.rem.e of £640,03!) for the season’s dip. Mr j Hughes promised to consult the mail- . agenient of the Commonwealth line j and to ask them to assist in every i way possible. i IMMIGRATION POLICY. | SYDNEY. Sept 22. j Mr Hughes announced the Common- j wealth had signed an agreement with ■ Victoria, providing for land settlers being an instalment in a comprehensive proposal to spend thirty million . on immigration.