AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 July 1927, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) obituary. SYDNEY. July 18. Obituary—Sir John Garvnt, formerly chairman of directors of the- Commonwealth Rank, aged fifty-four. SYDNEY, July IS. A conference will be held to-day-to endeavour to settle tlie strike at Chubb’s engineering works over the odaily hiring kystem. No extension of strike occurred during the week end. The Commonwealth Council of the Australian Engineering Union advised the men to continue work peacefully under the daily hiring, and not declare a strike until the employers attempt to enforce objectionable provisions . Minor strikes and trouble continue in. Victoria and South Australia.

OBITUARY. MELBOURNE, July 18. Obituary—W H. Hatch, n former cricketer.

COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. (Received this day at 51.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, July 19. William Cooper (cabled 29th June) was committed for trial on a charge oi murder in connection with tlie death of Brooks. LEAGUE FOOTBALL. SYDNEY, Jui.v 19. Queensland has written to the New South AVai’es League suggesting that as it is impossible to send an Australian team to New Zealand, a Sydney Club ten in should be sent, and offering CIOO against any loss incurred.

The New South Wales League referred the matter to the Clubs.

SOCCER AT NIGHT. BRISBANE. July 19. At soccer, China defeated a Brisbane team by (5 to 3. The match was played at night nuclei’ electric light. The innovation proved very popular. ANOTHER STRIKE. MELBOURNE, July 19. Members of the Amalgamated Engineering Union employed at the Sunshine Harvester Works, numbering about one hundred, ceased work as a protest against the exemption of the firm from the provisions ol the award granting a 44-liour week to the engineering industry.