AUSTRALIAN NEWS
COAL TROUBLE
(Australian Prass Assoeiation).
SYDNEY, April 9
At the resumed Coal Conference today, Mr McDonald, the Chairman of tlm Northern Colliery Owners’ Association, said that loss- in wages causecby strikes since 1919 was £0,392,000 sterling. The' ■ mine-owners, lie.said, had not asked for any bounty, hut declared it was essential that the costs of production should be reduced m order"to re-establish the industry.
POTATO SHORTAGE
SYDNEY. April 9.
As the result of the Tasmanian flood damage, the potato supplies for Sydney have been curtailed, and all of the offerings to-day sold quickly, despite a rise of from £5 10s to £7 per toil.
FORTY-FOUR HOURS FIGHT.
SYDNEY
April 9,
The police are inquiring into allegations that some men taking employment at mills affected by the timber .workers’ dispute are interfering with machinery, assaulting other employees and causing fires. A box factory building and machinery owned by Leask and .Murray, was hui ned at Bozelle. The damage is estimated at £3,000. The origin of the fires is unknown, hut police inquiries are said to point to important developments.
BIG BLAZE
AT SYDNEY VARNISH WORKS
SYDNEY, April 9.
A fire at the Sterling Varnet Works at Alexandria. caused damage estimated at £20,000. Eighty firemen faced great danger in fighting the flames, which swept through the building at a furious rate. The whole building burned fiercely, owing to the inflammable liquids. A portion of, the building collapsed.
SALE OF BLOOD STOCK
SYDNEY, April 9
At to-day’s sale of brood mares, Mr E. Riddiford's Mascot realised 850 guineas. Mr Greenwood's Stingleam fetched 310, Yawn 50, and Adour 270 guineas.
SYDNEY, April 9
At Chisholm’s ,sale of , thoroughbreds. Air Sol Green’s Streplion was passed in at nine thousand guineas.
Mr Greenwood’s Honour was passed in at 4000gns. Agrion was sold at 325gus.
Mr Rrien’s Riimpiou was sold at lSdOgns. Frankloof was sold at £3500.
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 April 1929, Page 6
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