AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 August 1924, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

• nSTRALIAN AND N.Z. C'ABLK ASSOCIATION. STRIKE SETTLED. •Received tms day at U. 20 a.ntA SYDNEY, Aug. 10. The strike at the metal manufacturers works at Port Kembla, cabled on the 11th, hits been settled, alter a cumpulsnry conference. Work will be ; resumed on Monday. ROBBERY ENDER ARMS. M EI.IK (CRN E. Aug. Id. In sentencing Edward Joseph Killen to two years’ gaol and ten strokes ot the birch lor robbery under arms. Justice Maim said robberies at the point of the revolver were becoming abominably prevalent and some variation of tlie sentence seemed necessary. CHARGE OF .MURDER. ADELAIDE. Aug. Id. At a result of the death, of Michael Joseph Ryan after an altercation. John Andrews- Jolley. a farm labourer, lias bren infested mi a charge of murder. EIRE SEQUEL. BRISBANE, Aug. Id. As a sequel to the fire at Storries joinery works was the discovery that burglars had endeavoured to blow open the Side. Two explosions were heard by resilient.' short l\- before the fire Wits discovered. STRIKE AT FREMANTLE. BERTH, -Aug. Hi. The clerks strike at Fremantle assumed a larger and more serious aspect when tin- seamen, lumpers, tally clerks, horse drivers, and warehousemen generally lieeame involved. Under the existing conditions no goods can lie removed Irion the quay or warehouse.