AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 16 December 1930, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

A CHRISTMAS BOX. FOR AUSTRALIAN WORKLESS. (Australian Press Association.) MELBOURNE, December 15. It is understood that the- Federal Government is preparing a Christmas box. for the unemployed. The sum of £50,000 for allocation among the various states is being set aside for this purpose.--NEW ZEALANDER DROWNED. SYDNEY, Dec. 16. A man drowned in Sydney Harbour wais identified to-day as Norman Baxter Sutcliffe, 36, of Marton, New Zealand. FISHERMEN’S REQUEST. SYDNEY, Dec. 16. A Conference of north coast fishermen and Brisbane fish agents decided to ask the Federal Government to impose a heavy tariff on smoked imported fish, which they declared was being dumped in Australia at reduced rates, thereby prejudicing the sale oi local fresh fish. “DISCOVERY” FINDS ICE FAR NORTH. SYDNEY, December 15. A message from the “Discovery” reports her arrival at Macquarie Island. A number of ice bergs have been sighted, thus indicating an unusual movement in the Antarctic waters, ns ice bergs are seldom seen so far north.

MILITANT DEPUTATION. (Received this day at 11 a.m.) LAUNCESTON, Dec. 16. Militant tactics were adopted by unemployed when a deputation of thirty forced its way into the office of the chief secretary, Mr James. The men were advised to keep their hats on because to take them off implied servility. The Minister said that he had no intention of hearing the deputation while its members adopted such a domineering attitude. He immediately left the building and the men then took charge of the Ministerial room. They sang the “Red Flag” and other •songs. A PROBABLE DEFEAT. MELBOURNE, Dec. 16. Speaking at Ballarat, Premier Hogan said it was probable that the iState Ministry would be defeated on its unemployed proposals. It could not, however, he beaten on a better cause.