AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 10 December 1928, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

N.S.AY. ASSEMBLY. (Australian Press Association). (United Service). SYDNEY, December S. Premier Bavin staled Cabinet, during the present Parliament, won't! give elloct to the policy of reforming the Legislative Council. A hill provided the Council should not be abolished or its constitution -amended, tint I a bill lor such a purpose was approved by tin* electors by way of a referendum. N.S.W, SAVINGS BANK. SYDNEY, December K. 'Hit* annual report of the State Government Savings Bank shows iho total amount to The credit of depositors was L'70,(!f)1,'171. ' Over forty per cent of the poiilalion had accounts in the I,auk. Interest added to accounts amounted to £2,o(ll),*102. Aceounls totalled <)!)(>,!J!)2. A CRUSHING IMPOST. SYDNEY. Pet ember SL The onerous conditions imposed upon Broken liill mining companies under the Workers’ Compensation Act have culminated in a demand on Junction North, Broken Mill mines, few payment of C85,.‘500. As a consequence tin* Chairman of Directors Inis tendered his resignation, saying Ihe act is a crushing impost and the only thing to do is to give up entirely. A HOME ATTACKED. ADELAIDE,. December S. A stevedore foreman’s home was bombed will stones, the windows being smashed and other damage done. The househc.'vler roceivfcly withdrew from the Waterside Workers’ Federation.