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AUSTRALIANS COAL. Australian Press AjSu.—United Service SIDNEY, Dec. 20. Sir Arthur Duckham and Donga! .Malcolm, members of the British Economic Mission, after an inspection of the coallields at Newcastle. .Maitland, stilted it is apparent that n serious crisis was impending in the coal industry of Australia. Duckham said unless New South Wales coal con id he Mild in Australia aL a lower price than imported, there would he no option hut to close the mines. BUILDING RECORD. SYDNF.Y, Dee. 20. Statistics tabled at the Water Board meeting showed the value ol new buildings erected in the Metropolitan area during the year reached the enormous total ol £10,100.17,2. The number of buildings erected was 11,878, STRANDED MOD INDA. EFFORTS TO REFLOAT. BRISBANE, Dec. 20. Burns Phillip Ltd. sent Superintendent Snollgruve to tin; scene of the Moritula stranding to report the Itost means of refloating her. A quantity of explosives were also despatched to be used in shattering the rock which is holding the vessel. PROHIBITION POLL POSTPONED. PERTH, Dec. 20. The Legislative Assembly passed a Bill to. postpone the five yearly prohibition referendum from 1030 to 1935. AGED .MINISTER PASSES. SYDNEY. Dec. 20. Obituary.—Rcvd. Adin Parsons, aged eighty-five. He was the oldest .Minister in point of service in the .Methodist Church of New South Wales.
WOOLLEN COMPANY’S FINANCE. SYDNEY, December 20. Tito Riverina Woollen Manufacturing Company’s position is critical, owing to t series of financial losses. A proposal is afoot to close the works at Wagga Wagga.
SHIPPING RATES. .MELBOURNE, December 20,
Federal authorities and shipping representatives, commenting on the •allied report of making increases in freights, point out that no change is likely in rates on goods going to Britain. The increases refer only to outward rates.
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