AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 1 May 1929, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

(Australian Press Association) (United Service.) MOVE FOR A SETTLEMENT. MELBOURNE, April 30. The Lord Mayor of Alolbourne and a Committee are trying to settle the timber dispute. Tt is understood that the Trades Union Council is prepared to moot’ the employers’ representatives, providing that tlio conference is an unconditional one. TUSSLE AfT TRADES HALL. MELBOURNE, April 30. In connection Tvith the timber dispute there were riotous scenes at the Trades Hall at Melbourne this afternoon, when three thousand of the strikers gathered in the Quadrangle, where addresses were delivered. Interjections and violent threats culminated in free fights, fists flying in all directions, and the speakers were hurled from the platforms. This was due to there being rival, factions, one of which desired peace and negotiations with the Lord Alayor. ; .. CABINET LIKELY TO GO AGAINST ADEN. SYDNEY, April 30. The coal minors’ counter-proposals will he considered to-day by the State Cabinet, but the men fear their rejection, in which event a long fight is anticipated. The various gas works report that their supplies of coal are ample, and the State railways •;.will be able to secure all the coal required from their own mine and from non-associated workings. AIANSL ATJGHTER CHARGE. AVGAIAN SENTENCED. MELBOURNE, April 30. The woman Hilliard was convicted of the manslaughter of David Wilson (for whom she acted as housekeeper) on March 13th and loth. She was sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment. ■Alfred AVllson, the son of dec-asetl, - was acquitted and discharged. He had been accused of complicity. CABINET REJECTS PROPOSALS. SYDNEY, Alay 1. After sitting throughout' the day the State Cabinet decided it could - not accept the latest proposals for the settlement of the co:ri mining dispute put forward by a conference of mining unions. PRAISE FOR NEW ZEALAND. (Received this dav at 10.30. a.m.) The Minister of Education, Air . Drummond, on his return from New Zealand yesterday, praised the New Zealand agricultural training and reform of juvenile offenders. ■ V - ‘ ‘ ’The innovation of providing a type df school furniture best suited to the height, etc. of the pupils in many 'centres, compelled my admiration,” said Air Drummond. “ Other interesting experiments are the open-air schools, notably at Christchurch, and provision for a degree course in home science at universities.” , r . The Minister was, particularly impressed with tlie extent to which the local Government had been developed. New Zealand had a number of fine ports along its coast and an exceptional diffusion of population throughout the country, with its many progressive . cities and provincial towns. New Zealand provided a striking Contrast with New South AYales whole decentralization was long overdue.' RESULT OF TIMBER STRIKE. 6000 AIORE AIEN IDLE. (Received this day at 10 a.m.) . AIELBOURNE, April 30. An additional six thousand men are idle as a result of the timber strike, irrespective df timber workers themselves. The employers closed down all work and building is absolutely at a standstill. Efforts are being, made to settle the dispute both in the timber •; industry arid in the building trade,, by a conference which will be held to-day. Many important building contracts in the city are suspended. ' : > • 1} £5,000 DAMAGES. $ SYDNEY, Alay 1. t After a nine days trial, judgment! was entered tfor £5,000 against Doctor Joseph Downing for serious injuries inflicted upon John Stout, who alleged,, ns a result of the negligent use of X-ray treatment he was seriously burnt and incapacitated. TOLLING BOOTHS ON TRAINS. BRISBANE, Alay 1. Polling booths will be established on railway trains travelling over the main lines of the State on polling day for the General Election on May 11th. This innovation has never before been permitted in Australia. ’ •