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Hokitika Guardian, 21 September 1926, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

1 Australia & N.Z. Cable Association/; s WELL-KNOWN' CAPTAIN DEAD. SYDNEY, Sept. 21. Captain It. Neville, formerly Master of several Union Company steamers. He commanded “the troopship Willo- 1 (lira. , VFTER. BOWI/ING TALENT. SYDNEY, Sept. 21. The New South Wales Cricket Asso- 1 ciation has made a definite step to - discover howling talent during the current season. Various clubs are to be asked to forward the names of promts- ’ i„ a howlers, and these men are then to ‘ be specially coached by former famous Australian howlers. r l'he Association > also decided not to cover wickets for intor-State matches. RAPINE INJURED . ' SYDNEY, Sept, 21. 1 The racehorse Rapine is suffering *• from a swollen suspensory ligament and although it is not serious it will _ mean a restriction of the geldings piepnratign for the hig meeting. RAILWAY COMMISSIONER’S ; REPORT. SYDNEY, Sept. 21. | The Railway Commissioner's report Htnted the increased payments of salaries under the basic wage, and varions Court Awards, and the introduc- t tion of the fortv-four hour week represented a total increase during the year ' of £686,195. The railway net earnings which show a return on the capital invested of £4 6s per cent, increased by £169,.180, but working exjkm isos increased by £680.397 and interest by £462,881. ( 44-HOUR WEEK REFUSED. BRISBANE, Sept. 21. The Board of Trade refused the application of the building trades to grant them a forty-hour week. Tin trade claimed as they bad already beer, working 44 hours, when other workers' hours were reduced from 48 to 44. they should have a corresponding reduction. The Board stated the legislature could not be assumed to have intended a general all-round reduction, or it would have specially said s-g. EMPIRE DELEGATION. BRISBANE. Sept. 21. i The Empire Parliamentary Delegation have arrived in Queensland and i was welcomed by the "Premier and State and Federal members of Parlia- ; inent. The delegation visited several ? beauty spots before it arrived in Bris--1 bane.