AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 June 1928, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Australian Press Assn.—-United Service HITCH OVER COOKS’ ROSTER. SYDNEY, June 19. Following upon tlie cooks’ refusal to sign on for the Iluddart Parker steamer “Ba'rwoiu,” tlie shipowners have suspended the picking up of crews for all of their ships. /’ WOOL SALES SYDNEY. June 20. Tlie clearing up 1927-28 wool sales have concluded. Good clearances were effected, competition being keen for all descriptions. Late rates were well maintained. DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. ' SYDNEY, June 20. The Development and Migration Commission presented an exhaustive report to the Federal Ministry covering unemployment, recommending the State Governments to adopt a common policy for planning public works well ahead over a term of years; to adopt a uniform system of employment bureaus; to arrange with educational authorities for the extension of vocational training for youths after leavng school; stabilisation of exchange; to provide facilities for training of-ibusiness and industrial executives in -problems of seasonal fluctuations, industrial organisation and management. COOKS TROUBLE. (SYDNEY, June 20. Mr Tudeliope states he does not anticipate serious trouble. He has despatched a telegram to the shipownerst at Melbourne pointing out the terms of settlement for the cooks strike_rpiovided for picking up places at union rooms; further there was a strong feeling against the Barwon which arrived at Sydney without cooks. He was confident another call for cooks made to-day would be successful. He added that hitches are JL bound to occur. These will disappear with a better understanding. Waling has tendered bis resignation to the Civil Commission as from June Ist.