AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, 26 August 1919, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

SHIPPING. STRIKE ENDED. SAILINGS TO RECOMMENCE IMMEDIATELY. SYDNEY, Aug. 25. , The seamen lost no time in carrying out their resolution to man ships immediately‘ on the basis of the Govtable conference The men proceeded bodily to the Wharves, and the shipping companies were prepared to ship crews without delay. The Moeraki is expected to sail tomorrow, the Niagara. on Thursday and the Makura a week later. Received 11.20 am. ' ’ SYDNEY, This Day. . 'l‘he Seamens’ Union has‘ al‘l'3ll.S9d to despatch a. crew by the M 0973“ t° man the Inga, which is held “P at Wanganui. ' . John Storey who delivered a Doso)’ speech at Mudgee, stated that LB- - objective was the same 'to-dag’ as when Mr‘Holman was leader, and Storey "proposed to extend education ml facilities to rural districts and reform

of the university, to provide for democratic control and free higher eduo ca.tion_ He said health activities would be nationalised and a ministry of motherhood be established. He also proposed to nationalisc mines, and where necessary to safeguard public interest, and prevent monopolies of coastal steampship and ferry services and banks. _ Five Commonwealth wooden ships have been sold to American buyers. In the High Court the Judge reserved his decision in the Ryan case. _ BRISBANE, This Day. General rains have fallen in the coastal region, ensuring a good spring season. MELBOURNE, This Day. A round table conference of seamen is convened for Monday next.