AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 October 1924, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[llY TKLKOnAI’H —Cf.ll I’ItEHS ASSOCIATION.]

COM INC WATERSIDE TROUBLE

(Received this day at S a.m.) SYDNEY, October 29,

The decision arrived at by the wharf labourers union to rot use to work overtime until the shipping labour bureau is abolished, was endorsed hv tho Brisbane Watersiders Federation. It is oMieeted that Hie decision, which comes into operation on 3rd November will he given effect to by watersiders throughout the Commonwealth. The Unions realise that, when they refuse to work overtime, labour will be toiuid through the .shipping bureau, Imt to counteract this seamen will refuse to work ships loaded liv non-union labour.

A MISSING VESSEL. SYDNEY, October 29,

There is no further news of the Cathkit now 53 days at sea. Vessels have been advised by wireless that it they sight the Cathkit. to instruct her to make for the nearest port.

MUCH MARRIED. MELBOURNE. October 29. The police have received a letter from tlie latest victim of the much married man (cabled oil 23rd). The writer states lie married her in Adelaide. Shortly after he borrowed money from her and he disappeared. She states she has since found .out he was married six times before marrying her.

A FIRE. SYDNEY, October 29. A fire is Imring in Ooudlet and Smith’s Tcrrncotto and Tile works, Metrylaiids. Extensive damage is done.

WOOL SALES. SYDNEY, October 29. The third series of wool sales has concluded. The market showed regular competition. Strong line wools were inclined to a higher level. Creasy series sold up to lo]d.

AC A INST WAR. SYDNEY, October 29. The Congregational Union Assembly carried a resolution condemning war and requesting the heads ol churches to consider the whole question ol war and the attitude of the churches thereto.

labour decision. MELBOURNE, October 29. The inter-State Labour Conference unanimously decided in lavoiir ol the Commonwealth i (institution being altered to provide that no Australian lau lie i-unscripted lor militaiv seivice overseas.

Mr Theodore (Quceiis’.aod Premier) previously moved: -‘That Australia is not to he committed to military action, in any circumstances, by any authority whatsoever without the expressed approval of Parliament, except in eases of emergency : and where time permits ol a lelerendiim ol the people.” The voting being even. Air I h<*odore’s motion in necnrdniue with the standing orders, was declared |oM.

A MURDER MYSTERY. SYDNEY, October 29,

The Tutiderumbii tragedy remains a mystery. The victims are Fredciick Wolll'. aged 25. and Mrs Turner, aged 21. She is stated to he a widow, with two small children. Sim was acting as housekeeper to the Wolll' family, with whom slle was oil the best ol terms. All the inmates of the house, except the two victims, lelt in the morning. When Wolff's younger brother rcttntied in the afternoon. In- found the woman’s body lying on a led with two Indict wounds in the head, and Wolll s body on the Hour alongside with the top’of Ihe 1 blown oil', and a rille between the legs. There is no due as to the cause. I.eyond a statement that Wolll' was suffering from influenza, and is alleged to have been noting a little qoeerly the previous day. AUSTRALIA’S HANDICAP. SYDNEY. October 28. Mr Bratton (Federal Customs .Minister) speaking at the annual dinner of the Chamber of Manufacturers, said that Australia’s lie position was not satisfoetorv. Exchange. ’ he said, "is taking a toll of our exports, and is giving a premium upon the imports from outside." The first step to he taken, lie was of the opinion, regarding the rectification of the present positihn was to place some limitation on the Government's borrowing abroad, and to make an honest attempt to pay the interest on the

ERITTSn TRADE DEPRESSION. /Received Ibis day at 10.20 a.m.) PERTH, October 30. The opinion that trade in British manufactures is very had at present is expressed by Sir William Mcßeath, one or the Australian delegates to the | oa-'iie of Nations Assembly. He caul |,is 'remarks applied particularly to the i m „, steel and allied trades, wherein there was a severe depression. Alans big concerns were being o’used down and the reason was that Rntish manufacturers were unable to compete with the Continental nianufactui ers. Sir William Mcßeath said a great number of shipbuilding orders were uoing to Holland whose quotations were much below those of the British yards Few. if any, of the woollen mills, were working more than four days a week. Fait time was a.ls.i operating in the cotton mills.

Onito a levcrse lcport was obtained from distributors who were enjoying a bright period, for the reason that the huge influx of oversea visitors to England was establishing a moving market which was making a big demand on retailers’ stocks.

THE VOI.UMNIA TROUBI.E. PERTH. October 30,

The steamer Volumnia is .still held up at Fremantle. Information has been obtained that a member of the crew received a cable signed by the Kerrctarv.of the British Seamen’s Union intimating the crew wane breaking their agreements which were signed at European ports and that any dispute could he settled on their return to England through the National Maratime Board. It is understood the enh’o insists upon the crew standing by the agreement entered into before the vessel cleared Europe for Australia. The Captain of the vessel states good discipline prevails among the crew, who are anxious to proceed on the vovaoe, hut he stated they were under instructions from the Secretary ot the Seamen’s Union at Fremantle. TILE WORKS FIRE.

(Received this day at 11.25 «•'"•) SYDNEY. ' October 30.

The damage to Goodlet and Smith s Tile works at Merrylaiids is estimated nt between twenty to thirty thousand sterling. WATER SI DKRS’ Til REAT. SYDNEY. October 30. It is announced in city circles that from seven on Saturday morning till Monday morning no work will he done hy memliers of the Waterside Workers Federation on any wharf in Australia and stop work meetings will he held at every port. The move is believed to be a threat to force the hands of the ship owners hy striking when the Melbourne Cup Carnival is at hand. It is announced that the quarI terly adjustment in wages, owing to a

reduction in the cost of living, had resulted in the reduction of 2s Gd monthly in wages of all maritime unions anil the full of one half-penny per hour to 2s 9]d for waterside woncers.

-MELBOURNE, October 30.

A conference of representatives of the Transport Unions was convened by the Trades Hall Industrial Disputes Committee with the object ol averaling. if possible, the threatened strike. No definite conclusions weio reached and the Coiilercine adjourned till today, so that definite proposals might he made for negotiations to he opened with tlu: Sydney ship owners Ik:fore action is decided on for carrying the proposed strike into effect.

SENTENCED TO DEATH. SYDNEY. Oct. 39,

Medi Dora, the greaser on the steamer T'reworlas, was found guilty with strong recommendation to mercy, of the murder of .lolm Jacob, and was sentenced to death.

AN AMALGAMATION. SYDNEY, October 00

Arrangements have been completed for the amalgamation <>! the Commonwealth steel Products Company with Vickers.

GRASSHOPPER PEST. SYDNEY. October 30

Immense swarms of grasshoppers are making their appearance between Leadvilie and Dimedoo. and I’ineridge and Dunedoo. The "ground in places is black with them. They are rapidly consuming the grass and are now attacking the stems of wheat plants. Everything points: to a recurrence of the 1907 disaster.

W O M EN’S CON FEI! KNCE. SYDNEY, October 30.

At the annual Conference ol the Women Justices of the Peace of Now South Wales, among the resolutions passed was one urging the women of Victoria and New Zealand I>* carry on the light to bring their Governments into line with others in Australasia in the appointment of women magistrates, and also placing oil record their regret Hint there stilt remained Governments si, undemocratic as to exclude women from Commissions of the Peace. Mrs I ladlicld is New Zealand’s delegate.

COMMUNISTS NOT WANTED. MELBOURNE. October 30

The Labour Conl'ereii-e eanied a motion declaring itself against affiliation with the Communists and lurthcr amiinst the admission of avowed C niilmunisis to the Australian Labour Party nnd that the resolution should be included in the constitutions of State branches.