AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 19 October 1925, Page 3

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[Australia A N.Z. Cable Association.] RIFLE SHOOTING. SYD.nKY, Oct. 17. Miss Snodgrass failed to secure even a minor prize in tbe King’s match. CLAIM AOAINST RAILWAY SYDNEY. ()<t. 17. As tbe outcome of Mr Lang’s ukase regarding railwayman, ulio struck in 1917. cabled on July 16th.. an important test case whereon will depend a large number of others, has commenced in the Equity Court. One of tbe degraded lovalist officers is seeking an in-juui-tion to restrain tbe railway commissioners from carrying out the Government's orders in the matter. Counsel for tli(> defence raised the point tint plaintiff bad no grounds for relief against the Commissioners who acted under Government, direction. Justice .tarvey overruled him ami declared Ilial i lie ilclibei ate policy ol the Railway Act was that (lie Commissioners should use their own discretion, and tbo Act was meant to protect railway employees from political interference. Certainly it was never intended that tliev should waive such discretion to the Government. Parliament or in any other outside direction. Another test ease on common law. arising out of the same circumstances is pending against the . Commissioner, wherein a degraded loyalist is claiming substantial damages. N.S.W. POLITICS. SYDNEY, October 17. Mr Lang will probably interview the Governor on Monday and ret)nest him to agree to sufficient new appointments to the Legislative Council Lo ensure the passage ol I lie Government’s measures. ARBITRATION COURT ABOLISHED BRISBANE, October 17. The Assembly read a first time the bill abolishing the Arbitration Court and establishing a Board ol 'Trade and fAhitrntion, consisting of a Judge of the Supreme Court as President, and two other members. The Board will have administrative functions and he empowered to investigate any matter pertaining to industrial subjects. AIR LANG’S SWAMPING PROPOSAL. SYDNEY. October 19. Political circles express the opinion the Governor will refuse Mr Lang’s request for permission to swamp I ■ Legislative Council, but will grant. a dissolution of Parliament in order to permit the Government to obtain a mandate from the people on the proposal. It. is stated that this course is not wanted bv Mr Lang, who, it he does not receive a favourable reply from the Governor, will appeal directly to the Imperial authorities. BTC BUSH FIRE. BRISBANE. Del. IS. A bush fire on the banks of the Upper Warrogo river has swept 10(19 square miles of country. Tt is still