AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 December 1922, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN.

AOTi'B»I.-lAN ASJJ N.Z. CAULS' ASMiCTif-nOS AUSTRALIAN NEWS. SYDNEY, Dws I*2. , Broken Mill Proprietary have iu quired thti coni property iit South A 1 nit- ( land to operate in conjunction with Newcastle Steel Works. It is stated the latter has been closed in cons; qnonce of tho high cost of coal. A Civic Reform Aldermen’s meeting passed a resolution that live colleagues who joined the Labour minority cl - fen ting M.cElhono lor Lord Mayo,. have severed connection with the lieform Movement. Tho State Governments are concern eel over tho Privy Council decision upholding the High Court that Stale servants, other than Ad mins tralive Gibcere, ’covered by Public Service ]so;u d are competent to approach the Federal Arbitration Court for awards. 'I he decision is a severe shock to advocates of State rights. It is undor- ; stood .Mr Hughes recently agreed with ' several State Attorney Generals to a compromise by introducing lcgislatio designed to curtail the powers of tin. Federal Court, when dealing wit: | State instrumentalities, excepting i when the latter’s aclivLies extendru beyond the boundaries of one State. I Sheet metal strikers capitulated yes- ; terdav and presented jj.( mselves lor eiiiplovment, The boiler makers arc still holding out for a forty-hour week. SUGAR OUTLOOK, i MELBOURNE.. Dec 12. 1 Sugar estimates of three hundred thousand tons Prom Queensland have fallen to 200 thousand. It is expected to carry over ten thousand when tlm agreement expires in dune. Iho sinplus is attributable to the fact tm.t ' more sugar was produced per ton a. ■ enno this year than last.

A DUST STORM. SYDNEY, December 12. Broken Hill was in the threes of a severe cyclonic dust storm on Sunday. Extensive damage was done to houses and buildings of all kinds. A number of narrow escapes from accidents are reported. STRIKE POSITION. - SYDNEY. December 12. No change is reported ill the Seamen's striae. It is understood the I<>c. l union is ie«dy to declare the dispute ended when the strike is declared off in New Zealand. The I'nion issued a statement repudiating tlie sugges timi that Saturday night's brawl was connected with the strike. At a secret ballot during the week. Mr Walsh was re-elected General President. Advices from Xew;astle 'ay the Koromiko is sailing to-day with a volunteer crew. DEATH OF CATTLE. SYDNEY, December 12. Upwards of one bundled cattle pur-chu-ed at Hnmobush mi Thursday awaiting slaughter yesterday, collapsed and died on Sunday, owing; to excessive beat and lack of shelter.