AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 December 1927, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) A PPLTC ATION REF USED. MELBOURNE. Dec. 13. The Full Court of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court refused the application by the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners for a reduction of the standard hours from 44 to 40 weekly. WOOL SALES. SYDNEY. Dec. 13. At the wool sales, under good general (sun pet it km, the market was about equal to closing rates of last series, excepting host spinners’ sorts, which were a little lower. Dusty faulty wools were still irregular and there was good competition for comebacks and crossbreds at full late rates. Greasy merino sold to 28:Jd.

SOCCER SPLIT. SYDNEY, Dec. 13. A split has occurred in British Association football circles and a now body known as New South Wales State Soccer League has been formed. The new body consists of nine of the strongest Hubs in the Siate. The Soccer teams tour of New Zealand next season will probably he affected, as New South Wales Association in a circular to clubs, says by associating themselves with the new movement, players automatically disqualify themselves from any (bailee of the trip to New Zealand.

TWO CHILDREN KILLED. MELBOURNE. Dec. 12. "While attempting to cross a railway line near Albert Park Station, two lx>ys, Bertie Wagstaff. aged four, and Jack Dewlmrst, aged throe, were run down and killed by an electric train. Tht children had been playing near the line, and when the train approached attempted to cross. UNEMPLOYMENT. MELBOURNE, Dec. 13. The Secretary of the Trades Hall Council states that the unemployment position in Melbourne is the worst lor 25 years. Last month there were 10,075 unionists unemployed, and lie expected that when the returns troni all unions were received, the number would be greatly increased. A FARTHING DAMAGES. SYDNEY. Dec. 13. In the libel action. .Baling against the ••Sunday News.” the jury returned a verdict for plaintiff, and awarded damages one farthing. INDUSTRIAL COM-M ISSION. SYDNEY, Dee. 13. Mr Bavin announced that the personnel of the new Industrial Commission would he ns lollows: Mr Riddington (chairman), Messrs K. \\ . Street, and M. E. Carton. Both the latter are also barristers. HIGGS TRIAL. SYDNEY. Dec. 11. The Higgs trial wherein evidence on both sides is now completed continues to attract large crowds. ’1 lie latest development is that Higgs, senior, father of the three accused, stated in evidence that the Criminal Investigation Department refused their counsel the right to interview the three accused after they were arrested. The Chief Justice ruled this matter was outside the scope of business ot i.U‘ Court. WOOL SALES. SYDNEY, Dec. 14. At the wool sales the market was linn at previous day’s rates, with a firmer tendency in the ease of lies! descriptions and better inquiry for spinners wool. Come-backs and crossbreds sold readily at late rates. Greasy merino ileece sold to 4 Id. a record foi the season.