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Southland Times, Issue 18827, 21 May 1920, Page 2

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ANTWERP WOOL SALES. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, May 19. At the Antwerp wool sales 4000 bales of La Plata were offered, but no bids were received. Only 65 bales were sold. AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. » SYDNEY, May 20. (Received May 20, 9.45 p.m.) Oats, Algerian, G/10 to 7/-Tasmanian, 7/- to 7/3, Maize, 10/-. Potatoes, Tasmanian, £l3 to £l4. Onions, £l6; New Zealand, £l6. ADELAIDE, May 20. Oats—s/10 to 6/-. AUSTRALIAN NEWS FEDERAL PARLIAMENT. PROPOSED EXTENSION OF MORATORIUM. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) MELBOURNE, May 19. In the House of Representatives Mr Willis gave notice of the introduction of a‘ Bill to provide an extension o£ the moratorium. The Oil Agreement Bill was read a third time. CHILDREN’S ENDOWMENT. NEW-SOUTH WALES MEASURE. SYDNEY, May 19. Replying to a deputation of mothers who told distressing stories of poverty, Mr McGirr said he would stand or fall by the Bill which he was introducing for the endowment of all children in excess of two in a family at the rate of 7s 6d a week each, which is estimated to cost £2,800,000 annually. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN POLITICS. A POLICY SPEECH. ADELAIDE, May 19. The Premier, in a policy speech, forecasted electoral reform in the direction of preferential voting and increased taxation. Referring to increased wages to Government employees, the Premier said the Government had decided that if men refused to accept the wages fixed as a result of judicial enquiry, but went on strike, they would close down all Government works. THE ROYAL VISIT. SYDNEY COUNCILLORS AGGRIEVED. SYDNEY, May 19. The City Council is protesting agaik'at the action of the committee controlling the welcome to the Prince of Wales in ignoring councillors by eliminating them fiom their proper place in the Royal procession. PRESBYTERIAN IMMIGRATION. A DIRECTOR APPOINTED. SYDNEY, May 19. The Presbyterian Assembly decided to send a director of immigration to London. His duties will include the securing of ministers and missionaries for Australia. NORTON’S TRUSTEES V. UNION BANK. MELBOURNE, May 19. The Full Court has commenced the hearing of an appeal by the trustees in John Nbrtod's estate. Against the verdict in the case against the Union Bank. COST OF SOLDIER SETTLEMENT. MELBOURNE, May 19. To the end of March soldiers’ settlement cost the Commonwealth £8,261,673. COMMONWEALTH DEBT. MELBOURNE, May 19. The Commonwealth public debt now amounts to £345,120,000. RAILWAY ACCIDENT. SEVENTEEN PASSENGERS INJURED. SYDNEY, May 19. A special race train and and ordinary [train collided at Waterloo owing to a brake ! failing to act. Seventeen passengers were ; injured, mostly slightly. NEW SOUTH WALES DROUGHT.' RELIEF OF FARMERS. SYDNEY, May 20. A statement just issued shows that to date the Government has distributed £776,200 in relief to distressed farmers. i ADDITIONAL HARDSHIPS. j ! EFFECT OF COLD WEATHER, SYDNEY, May 20. (Received May 20, 7.40 p.m.) Cold weather is adding to tho hardships of stockowners in the drought-stricken areas, as it is playing havoc with the poor i conditioned animals, which are unable to stand the winter cold. Reports from some 1 districts state that ploughing is held up | awaiting rain. Unless it falls before the i end of next month there will practically be ! no planting. FEDERAL POLITICS. VOTE FOR WAR SERVICES. MELBOURNE, May 20. The Federal Government is relinquishing control of coal. The House of Representatives read a first ' time a Bill authorising the expenditure of £20,000,000 on war services, j Mr Hughes announced that the GovernI ment would not extend the moratorium. QUEENSLAND TEACHERS. COMPULSORY UNIONISM. I • j BRISBANE, May 20. i The Government has decided in future to exclude non-unionist teachers from the advantages gained by the Teachers’ Union. STATE ORCHESTRA. A VICTORIAN PROJECT. MELBOURNE, May 20. The State Government has provisionally approved of the establishment of a State Orchestra.