AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Otaki Mail, 10 March 1922, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

THE SHARK TRAGEDY. I HIGH COST OF PRODUCTION. j Sydney, March 9. | . Debris from the Pastoralist Finance j Association's fire is still smouldering, | and burst into flames yesterday, out i was soon extinguished. Intermittent j flames are expected till the debris ts cleared away. At the inquest on Gannon, the shark victim, his auni gave evidence that her nephew denied that he received assistance, but fought the shark alone. A Wave brought him to the beach, where tliree men assisted him. All was over then. The inquest was adjourned for a week. The coke trade on the South Coast is threatened in consequence of coke from other countries underselling Australian coke in American ports. The manager of the coke works fit lllawarra says unless the cost ol production is cheapened, the export trade is doomed. Three years ago the sewer workers at Manly ceased work in consequence of the Arbitration Court varying an award. The Australian Workers' Union has now declared the strike off. The strike is claimed as a record. Brisbane, March 9. The Government has offered Mr Harry Gullelt Hie important post oi organiser of the agricultural industry. Mr Gullett recently resigned the position of Federal Director of immigration after a difference with Mr Hughes. Hobart, March 9. hie Mount Lyell retrenchment comes into operation to-day. Two hundred men will be dismissed. Melbourne, March il. Mr Hughes has announced that owing to union interference with 'hi management of the liner Largs Bay, it is impossible for the Government 'o continue its shipping policy, which will be reconsidered.