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Hokitika Guardian, 26 February 1923, Page 1

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ARBITRATION COURT. SYDNEY, Feh. 24. The full Arbitration Court dismissed the appeal of Broken Hill Proprietary against a variation ol the award lor Newcastle steel works employes, made in December. The Company declared that despite the reduced basic wages, the extension, of the working week and revision of the tariff, it "as tuia) e to compete with, outside countries. Ihe Court replied that the employees should not- he asked to make up the losses. If the work were carried on in the interests of the public, the laUer should by a bounty or some other means, pay the difference.

WINE LICENSES. SYDNEY. Feb. 23

The Executive Council Inis issued new regulations in regard to wine licenses providing that wine must he consumed in the room wherein it is sold tin room to have no partitions and to oc in clear view from any position. I lie regulations also prohibit- the employment of women other than the lel.itucs of the licensee.

LABOR, PROPOSAL. SYDNEY, hob. 24

The Labour Rally executive lias issued a statement declaring it believes Mr Dooley knew Sutor was ineligible for appointment to the ,c s ls ' . Council, and warning Labour P»l” - cinns not to nominate candidates to such distinctions before satishng themselves that they are qualihed.

IN LIOUIDATION. BRISBANE, I*eh. 24 A circular has been issued to the shareholders of the Colonial Suga I .. • r . and Now /rmi.uoi, - ** '‘t'" 1 ™; of the company and of the jesting ijL, h, o,c Austrnlii", C“'"l , :J ’1 - Bona and Sprmgburn will be ‘> “ t; lift full cargoes of sugm i'om foi New Zealand.