AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 July 1926, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

I Australia Jt N.Z. Cable Association.) NO A'ARIATfON. SYDNEY, July 21. -ATr nibble deli vering a decision at the Coal Tribunal, said it could not seo its way to vary the existing award in any way. COLLIERY KXGINEMEX. SYDNEY, July 20. The Coal Industry Special Tribunal has issued its award in connection with the claims of the Engine Drivers and Firemen’s Association, for a variation out of which claims arose the recent stoppage in the coal mines throughout the Commonwealth. The terms are not published, hut it has been ascertained that the claims of the men were refused.

THE TIMBER INDUSTRY. SYDNEY, July 21. In addition to the Union Company, other lines engaged in the carriage of timber from tne New South AVales ports to New Zealand they intend to increase the rates similarly. The reason for the increase is the higher cost of coal, increased ship repairing charges, additional costs brought about by the AA'orker.s’ Compensation Act, and an increase of twenty-five per cent just announced in the towage charges. Nearly all the timber exported from New South AVales goes to New Zealand owing to the Compensation Act. 'Flic timber industry in New South AVales is practically at a standstill, so far fifty mills having closed down. The remaining few mills arc continuing until the logs which have been brought in are cleared away. Then it is stated these also will lie forced to dose down.

AUSTRALIAN WATERLOO CUP. fßeceived this day at 12.25 p.m.) BRISBANE, July 21. The Australasian AA’aterloo Cup was won by C. AA’atters, Chief Dixie, with 11. A”. Fov’s, Brass Hat, as runner

WESTR,ALLAN FLOODS. PERTH, July 21. So far thirty washouts have beer found on four railways in the surrounding (districts owing to floods. The Swan River at Perth became a vast expanse of water, the damage to houses in the metropolitan area is extensive, this was duo mainly to the terrific wind,'which reached a velocity of seventy-six miles an hour. The train services, including the Transcontinental, were cancelled indefinitely. The {EnglMh |mails, which were brought ashore from the .steamer Comorin oil Monday, will bo consiedr.ibly delayed.