AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 1 February 1929, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

HAD BEANS JETTISONED. (Australian Press Association) SYDNEY. January .*3l. La ran consign incuts ol Now Zealand and Victorian beans arrived in the Sydney markets yesterday. To-day they were in a laid condition, and were condemned. Four hundred hags and eases were sent to the tip. At least 7b per cent, of the beans were uneatable. COAL INDUSTRY. SYDNEY. Fell. I. 0. .McDonald, Chairman of the | Northern ( Ih-rios Association, stated unless the crisis in the coal industry is quickly ended, a number of Newcastle and .Maitland collieries would j have to close down. ! Tenders are being called by the South Australian Government, for the I supply of eight hundred thousand tons of coal and the only hone the New South AVales collieries have of securing the tender was by a substantial reduction in price. SYDNEY WKATHKG. SYDNEY. Fcl>. 1. The weather bureau rainfall figures for tlu> State show January was the driest month on record for seventy years. Sydney recorded thirty-two points, compared with tin average ol 367. Less than five inches have fallen since June last. A STATE FUNERAL. (Received this day at 10.30. a.m.) SYDNEY, Feb. 1. The remains of Chief Secretary Bruntell will he tendered a State funeral on Saturday. TIMBER WORKERS’ DECISION. SYDNEY. Feb. 1. A unanimous decision to adhere to the previous refusal to observe the forty-eight hours’ week award of Judge Lukin, was given by a mass meeting of timber workers, which was attended by over a thousand men at the 'Trades Hall. The decision takes effect from to-day. It is reported that 2500 men are affected in Melbourne by the closing of the mills. All work may cease at Holden’s Motor Body Builders’ Ltd. in Adelaide, and 3000 will he thrown out of employment. G ELTCNITE EXPLOSION. Received this day at 11.25. a.m.) SYDNEY, Feb. 1. As the result of a premature explosion of a charge of gelignite at Darling Point, John James, aged 42, and Oliver Joyce, aged 26, were severely injured. Both were Hung some distance and several other workmen were Hung to the ground. It is feared James may lose his sight. PROBATE GRANTED. SYDNEY, Feb. 1. Probate was granted yesterday on two big wills, that of William Longworth, mine proprietor, who died at the age of 81, valued at £363,363, and the Victorian portion of the estate ot the late Thomas Baker, managing director of Kodak Australasia. Propriety Ltd. valued at £260.953. The property in other States is valued at £17,000. A COMING VISITOR. SYDNEY, February 1. Dr H. Major, principal of Ripon Hall, Oxford, and editor of “ Modern Churchman,” has arrived at Sydney, on route to New Zealand.