AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3368, 22 December 1919, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Received: 11.20 am. - SYDNEY,"Thi_s '-Day.» E In connection with eleetion'returns, the Nationalist total includes fix Farnxencalldidatcs who also had the Nationalist endorsement.’ This is‘ in addition“ to "the ' eight 'str.a.ightout Fal‘lnel's', which make a party of fourteen seats. V ' ' ’ ANOTHER ENGINEERS’ STRIKE. " MEN. BEFORE THE. COURT._ j‘ Received 9.15 a.tln. _ SYDNEY, this day. Flve"engilleel's -on the steamer ‘Falbans were evharged with breaches of the Mel'challf. Shipping Act, by refusing to proceed to sea. The cases were ‘adjourned till -the 23rd, the men declining to work the ship, as the owners stated in that event they would withdraw the prosecution's. and confer with the Inst“it.ute of Engineers, with a view to reaching a settlement on Monday next. son/:1: INTERESTING ITEMS.’

Received 9.15 a..nl. SYDNEY, This Day_ \Employees at the Electrolytic Works, at Port Kembla, struck for increased wages and 400 hands are idle. While Cruising of Swans Lake, Maequarrie Heads, a. motor launch, with a party of 10 capsized as a. result of engine failure ,in a strong wind.‘ Seven of the occupants were drowned. It is announced that the travelling tennis players, Beamish and Lowe, return via America they will spend a. fortnight in New , Zealand, playing there, OBITUARY. . HOBART, This Day. ‘ Sir Philip FYS-h, ex-Premier and Federal Minister. SHIPPING. NEWCASTLE, This Day. S'aile:d: Kalioa, for New Zealand. FREIGHTS AND WAGES_ ' PERTH, This Day. Government is raising railway fares and freight it is estimated this will increase the revenue by £350,000 yearly, which is the amount the new Arbitration Court award will cost the State. A’ STRIKE DEADLOCK. BRISBANE, This Day. A deadlock has been reached in ncgotations with the Marine Engineers. ' _ ~