AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 December 1924, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

ICSTEALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE) ASSOCIATION. THE SEAMEN’S DISPUTES. MELBOURNE, Dee. 15. In the Arbitration Court, Justice Powers adjourned till Monday next the shipowners’ application for the deletion of the overtime clause of the existing award, stating that, unless the Wyandra at Brisbane, and the Canberra at Sydney, were manned, bo would have to consider the do-rogistra timi of the Union, if such ail application were made by the owners. the Canberra manned. SYDNEY, Dec. 15. Following on receipt of Mr Justice Powers’ decision in the Federal Arbitration Court, the crew of the Canberra decided to take the vessel to sea. CANBERRA SAILS. SYDNEY. December 10. The Canberra- sailed at 10 o’clock. ‘ PERTH DISPUTE. PERTH, I)eq. 15. The local seamen’s dispute is still unsettled. When the drama arrived from England, she was unable to enter the harbour, as the tugs are still out * of commission. Sim was compelled to disembark her passengers and mails, by launch outside the heads. BUREAU WORKERS SURPRISED. SYDNEY. Dec. 15. Tin* abolition of the Shipping Labour Bureau came as a complete surprise to the members of the bureau, as they were shortly to apply for the registration of the bureau as a union. A meeting of member# is to be held at the week-end to consider their position. SYDNEY. Dec. 15. In the High Court, the Overseas Shipping Companies have withdawn their application for lau injunction against the Unions, as cabled on Dec. Bth.

A JEALOUS YOUTH. SYDNEY. December 15. While the l.cuuard family and several visitors were sitting at the table in the l.cnnnrd home at Kbinbacli. near C-essnock, a shot was heard, and Mary Little, aged seventeen, fell with a bullet through her shoulder. The bullet ricoch.ettcd and struck Lily Bonnard. aged seventeen, ill. the shoulder. Bushing outside, the other inmates saw Claude Goodsbv, aged 22, place a revolver to bis head, lire and fall mortally wounded. The other victims were sent to the hospital. Their injuries not dangerous. j Jealousy is believed to he the motive for the crime, as Goodsbv bad been keeping company with Lily Bonnard.