AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3489, 18 May 1920, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

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SYDNEY, This Day.

The Pfesbytex-ian Assembly decided to erect an Assembly Hall and church offices in the city as a Peace Thanksgiving Menlofial at a cost of £50,000.

The Miners’ Federation in an official aun-ouncement states there will be no general upheaval in the coalmining industry on the present agreement. expiring this year. At a meeting of flourmillers to discuss the wheat shortage it was stated the farmers were unable to obtain bran for horses. cattle, and poultry, and the industry is on the verge of collapse. Stocks of wheat at mills average one week’s supply. The meeting sent a message to Mr Hughes that unless supplies are maintained throughout the year the result will be disastrous to the dairying and poultry industries.

Mr Storey has 6il'(*mlal~ised the -trends of churches suggesting daily prayers for rain. The Public Schools and Athletic Association have decided to play Rugby League football in the schools during the current season. The butter shortage is acute as a. result of the dry spell. Grocers are only able to procure thirty~three per cent of their orders.

MELBOURNE, This Day.

The Government has decided to grant. licenses for the, importation "of indispensable amcles manufactured in Gel'lna,ny. The Chamber of Commerce has passed a motion protesting against the Woposeri increase of salaries for members of the House of Representatives. .

ADELAIDE. This Day

A. deputation or coal consumers is asking the Premier to make a m‘o-ve to relieve the coal shortage C‘-a‘used by the shortage of-shipping on the coast. It is stated the gas company Had supplies for only six days, and if the Railway Department had not made special arrangements to procure coal all public services and inmrstrial concerns would have been paralysed, The Premier has promised to take action.