AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 September 1926, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Australian & Ni'.Z. Cable Association.] AIAIUTLME CONFERENCE. AIELBOURNE, Sept. 21. A conference of .Maritime Unions convened hy Trades Hall Council met to consider the position caused by the hold-up of several inter-State steamers. Several delegates, particularly stewards severely criticised the policy of seamen iu participating in disputes without consulting other unions concerned. Tho Seamen’s delegates contended the delay in this instance was caused by tho ship owners' refusing to employ men with bad discharges. The conference withheld judgment pending a conference with the Shipowners Association who were asked to meet the delegates of Maritime Unions to-day. NEW BISHOP APPOINTED. SYDNEY, Sept. 21. Archdeacon Darcy Irvine has been appointed Bishop Coadjutor in the Diocese of Sydney. AVOREERS’ INSURANCE. SYDNEY, September 21. It is officially stated ti|jat the New South AVales Government is introducing a Bill in the coining session, making the workers compensation insurance a State monopoly. OBITUARY. PERTH, Sept. 22. Obituary—R. T. Robinson, King’s Couitsel and former Attorney-Gem" and • Minister of Alines in the T.efro Government; aged 54. ‘ FREAI ANTI/E, Sept. 22. Arrived: Orsova from London. Among the passengers are one hundred foreigners representing sixteen nationalities, mostly from Southern Europe, the majority of whom are booked for New Zealand.