AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 July 1926, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.J LABOUR CLAIM. SYDNEY, July 24. The Coaclunakers Unions, on behalf of members who are employees of tbe Railway Commissioners, lodged claims asking, inter alia:—For a thirty-six hour week; for the painters, an increase in wages by twenty-five per cent; and forty-four hour week lor members engaged in carriage and waggon building and carriage trimming. swan river flood. PERTH, July 24. About thirty families have been rendered homeless owing to tire floods. Conditions in the city area remain unchanged. The railway services have been restored, and mails are being accepted. for delivery throughout. the Btate. Motor cars are being used where ordinary facilities: are lot available. All previous flood levels were exceeded. It .is' estimated that the land at Guildford is fourteen feet under water. All markets are showing the result of the complete Eolation front, the city sources of supply. ■YUSTRALIAN EXHIBITION. SYDNEY. July 22. The Chamber of Manufacturers is arranging an exhibition of manufactured products during tbe visit of the Duke of York, which, it is stated, will eclipse any similar exhibitions in the Southern Hemisphere.