AUSTRALIAN NEWS
REDUCTION IN PRICE OF TEA LIKELY. * Mwwt - p ?&^'7^Ti r i“ hl There are indications of a decline in the'recent high price? ruling for tea. - Two leading city firms announce a reduction of threepence per pound. • For some time rice has been practi'cally unprocurable. The position has been relieved by the arrival of a shipment, RIGHTS OF 1917 STRIKERS. SYDNEY, June 10. At the Labour Conference, Mr Es—tell stated that the Government intended to restore the rights of tho 1917 strikers on the railways and trams, and tho status of deregistered unions. THE WHEAT SHORTAGE. > SYDNEY. Juno 10. in view or the wheat shortage the Labour party conference resolved in favour of suspending tho Imperial Government wheat contract till the end of the year. A number of mills are shortening hands owing to the want of gristing supplies. (Received June 10, 11.20 p.m.) SYDNEY, Juno 10. The wheat shortage is becoming more acute daily. Many mills in the <")imtrv 4ind._suburhs hnye closed,, and it is expected that tho remainder will follow suit unless sun plies arc speedily brought from Victoria, as thereare only sufficient stocks to last another two or three days. ,IFRGER-HIBSCHFELD CASE. (Received Juno 1.0. 10.25 p.nr.V - SYDNEY, June 10. The Federal Solicitor-General has opened an official inquiry into tho canes of Father Jerger and Dr. Hirschfeld. whom it is proposed to deport os aliens.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10613, 11 June 1920, Page 6
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229AUSTRALIAN NEWS New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10613, 11 June 1920, Page 6
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