AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 August 1925, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

'Australia A- N.Z. Cable Association.] COMPULSORY COAL CONFERENCE. SYDNEY, Aug. 17. A compulsory conference between the coal millers and coal owners has commenced in an endeavour lo settle a number of outstanding disputes. In the Arbitration Court, an application by tI’M Metal Trade Employers’ Association for the Federated Moulders Union to show cause why ii should not be deiv<_istered for conducting an illegal strike was allowed to stand over for a week. The ease arose about a moulders’ strike on July 2. tb. LOAN COUNCIL. SYDNEY, Aug. 10. The A usi raliaii Loan Council carried a resol ii t io*: , .'conimending New South Wales to j 3.11 the Ceolied. and concluded aiTaiigeniit.s for Australian and Loudon leans lor the present financial yea r. WALK IXO CONTEST. ADELAIDE, Aug. 17. The seven miles walking championship of Australia, was won by Gardiner ( A’ictoria) with Mulcnhy ('< ictoriiO second, and Pitt (New South AYalt's) third. The placing*, however, will probably be re-adjusted. MOTOR CYCLING. MELBOURNE. Aug. 10. The five miles motor cycle championship of Australia was won by C. Colinottlty t.X.S.AY.) from S. Stratton (New Zealand) 2. A. AValion (Queensland ) 3. AY Ii ESTI 1 NO. MELBOURNE. Aug. 10. McConnell defeated Meeslce by one fall to nil.