AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 9 May 1927, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

[Australian ifc N.Z. Cable Association. TRADE UNION CONGRESS. SYDNEY, May 9. The All-Australian Trade Union Congress passed a resolution that the Congress should elect a peace committee, ultosc duty it will lie to establish s bureau of peace and keep in close touch with the working-class of all nations, particularly those bordering on the Pacific, for the purpose of helping to prevent future war, and help to bring about a world peace. Tito Congress protested against the British Trades Union Bill, and pledged financial and moral support to the British Unions in opposing the Bill. W. J. Duggan was elected President of the new Australian Council of Trades Union. POLITICAL MOVE DOOMED. SYDNEY. May 9. Ihe move to launch an industrial political Labour party appears to he doomed to an early failure. Very little support could he obtained for the scheme, when members of the party caucus were canvassed. Both factions contend there is no need for a new party. The issue between the Senile faction and the majority faction will he fought out, when the Federal Executive meets at Canberra this week. STONE THROWING INCIDENT. SYDNEY, May 9. In connection with the stone throwing incident, it is stated, that the whole distance covered hv the Royal train in the 190 miles non-stop run from Melbourne to the Victoria border was carefully protected by guards, who were stationed at intervals of three miles. Points and Junctions were carefully watched and the train was preeded by a pilot engine. MURDER CHARGE. SYDNEY, May 9. Nellie Howard, a. waitress, was found stabbed in the hack on the river hank at Wttgga. Cedric Ryan lias been arrested et! a charge of murder. A EIRE. MELBOURNE, May 9. A lire destroyed the electrical and wireless goods of the Standard Telephone and Cable Company. Ikturke St. The damage is estimated at £12,000.