AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 8 June 1929, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

ASIATICS BARRED. by a:\v.u. (Australian Press Association). SYDNEY, June 7. The Australian Workers’ Union has decided to refuse membership to all Asiatics whom it declares are prepared to .work for any old wage. BRIBERY ALLEGATIONS. SYDNEY, June 8. Justice Davidsdn, the ltoyal Commissioner who at the request of Major Jarvie, a member of the Legislative Assembly, inquired into the bribery allegation, launched against Michael Fitzgihhons, wnerein Jarv.ie’s name was freely mentioned in subsequent bribery proceedings against Fitzgibbons, has furnished his report. Davidson found that Jarvie corruptly attempted to bribe the late chief secretary, Bruntnell, and that he conspired with Fitzgihhons for that purpose.

The Sta 4 e Cabinet has now instructed the Attorney-General to institute criminal proceedings against Jarvie. The recent prosecution against Fftzgibbons failed. / OWNERS’ OBJECTIVE. SYDNEY, June 7. It is stated that the passive resistance by the coal owners is. irritating the .miners’ representatives, who fear that the men will be starved into submission. The fact that some mines in Southern and Western New South Wales have been working, while the Northern mines have been idle, has enabled industries to‘keep going, and in large measure has defeated the object of the strikers.

WORKERS’ NEW MOVE. SYDNEY, June 7. k A sinister announcement, however, was made' to-day by Mr J. T. Atkins, the General Secretary of the Federated Engine Drivers’ and Firemen’s Association, who intends to recommend his State Council to withdraw all olf the members of his organisation from the coal pits now working, thereby cutting off the coal supplies from all parts of the State. Mr Atkins said that he looked for no amelioration olf the position from the Coal Commission (now' starting) - , and that, from the first, he has been convinced that an “all instrike was essential to the success of the minei s cause. NEW PROGRAMMES. - BY THEATRICAL COMBINATION. SYDNEY, June 7. Since the Federal Government took control of the A. Class broadcasting stations in Australia, there lias been considerable speculation as to how the Government would arrange for the programmes. Tenders were called and six tenders have been received. The successful tenderers are now announced.. 'They are a theatrical combination in conjunction with a firm of music sellers.