AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 September 1927, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(By Telegraph—l J er Press Association. LABOUR INSTRUCTION. SYDNEY, Sept. 30. An indication of the bitterness between different factions of the Labour Party contesting the forthcoming State elections is shown by the instruction issued by the Australian Labour Party to Labour supporters to place Independent Labour candidates last on the ballot papers when allotting preferences. The decision of the Labour Party to concentrate on the defeat of independents at all costs is the outcome of the support given those candidates in industrial strongholds.

EMPLOYERS’ REPORT. SYDNEY, Sept, 30. The annual report of the Employers’ Federation of New South Wales says many industries in New South Wales have been badly hit owing to the 44hours’ week act, workers’ compensation, child endowment and arbitration amendment acts. One or two large industries have had to close down while numbers of others have curtailed activities, and still others have transferred to Victoria. International capital was negotiating to open operations in Australia, but owing to New South Males restrictions and burdens on industry the Federation had been informed that Victoria was more suitable for opening than New South Wales. EMPLOYERS’ PROTEST. (Received this day at 11.0 a.m.) SYDNEY, Sept. 30. The report of the Employers’ Federation adds that the attitude of the Government towards employers generally has been one of absolute antipathy. Appointments have been made by various boards and tribunals created by the Government of men of biased minds, who have feelings of utter indifference to the general interests of employers and the whol ecommunity. It is only too manifest that tlie politics of New South AA’ales have reached such a low level that unless the public at the coming elections clear things up, we will be held in contempt bv decent honest people throughout the world. The policy of a AVhite Australia will be jeopardised if power

is allowed to remain in the bauds of extremist foreigners now controlling affairs.

DOCTORS FOR OUTBACK. SYDNEY, Sept. 30. Through the activities of the Australian Board of Inland Missions a service of flying doctors is being established to render medical assistance to dwellers in outback districts. Tt is claimed if the organisation is made possible, people will settle inland in Australia- with the assurance that they can get a doctor.