AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 October 1924, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

lUBTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAULK ASSOCIATION. RACING APPEAL DISMISSED. -MELBOURNE, October 27. 'The Y.R.C. committee beard appeals in the Purser ease to-day. The appeals were dismissed and the Stewards decision confirmed. Heroic can not run in the Derby or Cup. X.fci.W. UNEMPLOYED. MELBOURNE, October 2(3. According to a report issued by the State Department, of Labour and Industry, the Tumbor of u'lioin ployed at the end of September was six llioiisand in tlio Metropolitan area and four thousand in llm country districts. Unemployment continues to increase the building trade being cliielly affected, bricklayers, and carpenters in the country. The outlook will probably improve as the .shearing season progresses.

THE MARRIAGE BILL. MELBOURNE, October 2ii

During the forthcoming recess the State Parliament and Government will make now appointment,'. probably seven altogether, to the Legislative (.(iilneil. The slioji sc.-sicin whciVin the Xc Temerc Bill will lie rciniroduced will be hold in the last week of ,January or earlv in Eehriuiiy.

TALK OF STRIKE. MELBOURNE. October 20.

Mills, Pie.sidont of the Waterside Workers’ Union, speaking at the Domain, said the shipping companies were perfecting a strike, breaking machine which might be used against any industry. lie said the public would not tolerate the shipping companies continuing to Hunt the Federal Arbitration Court award by employing, through the bureau. noii-Unionists at a lower rate and for longer hours than those secured by tin* Union. These men were working Hit hours instead of II weekly and were paid Cl lbs, which was £2 IDs lower than the .‘is hourly seemed by the federation. Ellis, the Queensland delegate, said : —‘‘ln a very short time we will have industry tied up. It will not lie like tile 1917 strike. Wo will do 11 ;*• job properly this time.” BUILDING SUBMARINES. SYDNEY. Oct. 28. The Minister for defence. Mr Bowden announced that lenders for construction in Britain of two modern submarine cruisers with a cruising radius of ,‘iOfP) miles lias been called lor by the Federal Ministry. The work of construction, it is considered, is to he carried out locally. It is also doubted whether, owing to tin* secrecy attached to plans and specifications, that the British Admiralty would allow construction from its plans to be undertaken ill a dockyard other than Iho-.e with which it was in close touch. When Mr Bruce was in England it was estimated the cost of ea.li submarine would be Sll.jO.OflO. PROGRESS OF GANRERRA. SYDNEY. Oct. 28. It is expected that before the fitting of the Federal Parliament terminates next year, tlu* members will meet for a week, perhaps more, in a nririsinnal Parliament ll'ut-e at ( aiilierra. tin* construct ion of which is now well advanced. Tile Capital will probably lie ready for pernianeiit occupation in time for the assembling ol tie* new parliament in 192 b. SAEETY OF A SCHOONER. SYDNEY, October 27. The schooner OatliUil (cabled 2.'triD, after having her supplies replenished was last sighted on Saturday ofi Jervis. She is now lifty-one days out from Tasmania. Though the captain reported she had lust her sails and was leaky no fears are entertained as to the vessel eventually reaching port. WOOL SALES. SYDNEY. October 27. At the wool sale's competition was vorv keen and more widely distributed than at any time this season. Prices were equal to the ln*«l point reac h, *d tor tile season tor all clescu iptioiis.

SEW ER SHAFT A('CI DENT. SYDNEY, October 27. Three men were being lowered down a sewer shaft aL Balgowlali when the gear collapsed and they dropped nearly three* hundred feet. George Lawton was killed and the two others were seriously injured. ’ HOTTER REDUCED. .MELBOURNE. October 27. The wholesale price of butler has been reduced 10s per cwt.