AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 December 1922, Page 3

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AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION. THE DROUGHT BROKEN. _ SYDNEY, Dei: /. The rain continues, and there «n-> no cricket to-day. There lias been splendid ‘alls of rain in the eastern pastoral nreas, ransmf? from one to seven inches. D«- u • been lighter, but sufficient rain . has fallen to break the drought in the > verinn district. ; TO MAN THE ULIMAROA. : Received tins day at 12.25 p.m.) SYDNEY. Dec. 8. The Seamen’s Union has agreed to supply a crew for the Ulunaroa unconditionally. This decision was announced after a mass meeting ol seamen at which it is-understood it was decided to confine the strike to vessels owned by the Union Company. This decision is the outcome of a priot con ference of representatives of marine and waterside organisations which officially stated it was decided to advise tlie seamen that no assistance will he forthcoming from the various organisations should the Union endeavour to extend the shipping dispute. STATE TRAWLERS. ' (Received this day at 1.1.30 a.m l SYDNEY, Dec. 8 Cabinet has decided in consequence of the continued losses of the State trawlers, that the whole industry he sold and steps are being taken to dispose of the trawlers, plant and equipment as soon as possile. FEDERAL POLITICS. MELBOURNE, Dee. 8. The Legislative Council read the third time the Liquor Bill providing for option polls every eight years on a State wide basis, instead of individual districts as previously. V select committee’s report on the industries assistance board established in 1915, to relieve drought stricken farmers, shows over six millions are owing by loans to settlers, with little prospect of refunds. The Assembly increased the income tax exemption from £156 to £2OO.