AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 November 1925, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.] STATE POLITICS. SYDNEY, Nov. 4. Air T. IL Bavin, in tile Assembly, moved tbe suspension of tbe standing orders for the purpose of moving a vote if censure on the Government, alleging that it had denied members adequate right of discussion on a Bill depriving railway men of seniority and status.

The vote on tbe suspension motion was equal, thirty-eight on either side, and the Speaker, according to precedent. voted for Air Bavin, who moved ;he motion. Air Fitzpatrick then moved the application of the gag, but the Government nanageii to find two supporters, and the gag was defeated. After a bitter debate the censure motion was defeated by forty-four t<> thirty-nine.

TILE SYNDICATE. SYDNEY, Nov. 4. ’The tile cases came before tbe Equity Court to-day. ’Tbe Attorney-General alleged that lefendants had monopolised trade in die roofiing tile industry, and had combined for such purpose. He asked for an injunct ion to restrain them from continuing to act contrary to the Monopolies Act. Defendants agreed to a decree, and agreed to terminate tho existing contracts.

HUSBAND SHOOTS AYIFE. SYDNEY, Nov. 4

A case of suicide and attempted murder occurred at Roselle. John Oakley, labourer, shot Ids wife in the bead and then shot himself in the heart. Tbe wife’s condition is serious. The reason for tbe shooting is unknown.

AYORKERK' COMPENSATION. (Received this day at 8.50 a.m.) SYDNEY. Nov. fi. The amended Workers’ Compensation Adi was read a first time in the Assembly. It provides that £675 will bo paid for losing ail arm, £6OO for a leg. £625 for a foot, £375 for an eye, and £675 if the other is also seriously damaged, £6OO for the loss ot hearing, £225 lor a thumb, £l5O for and £ll2 for other lingers. £9O to £75 for a joint. AYliere death results from an injury the dependents receive a sum aggregating from £4OO. but not exceeding £BOO.

PRODUCE PRICK'S. MELBOURNE, Nov. G. Wheat is quiet, nominal Cs 6d. Oats (milling) Is od, feed 4s. Is 3d, barley (English) 5s 7’d, Cape 5s (id, potatoes £ls. £l6; onions 18s, 20s.

FEDERAL ELECTIONS. SYDNEY. November 5. In the New South Wales Assembly, Premier Lang announced that the Government had decided to adjourn the Assembly till November 17th, to enable the members to participate in the Federal election campaign.

One prediction in industrial circles A is that the strike of the English seamen will end soon after the Federal elections, and that the ships held up will he manned and taken to England.

N.S.W. POLITICS. SYDNEY. November 5. The New South Wales Assembly today put through all stages a bill to abolish proportional representation, and to substitute single seat electorates. with the “ first past the post ” system.

A motion moved by the Opposition Leader, Air Ravin, to adopt preferen-/ tial voting, with single seat electorates was rejected. The New South Wales Assembly has rejected bv 28 to 26 a Rill to allow women to sit in the Council.