AUSTRALIAN NEWS
A BUSINESS POLICY.
By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright, Sydney, December 12.
The Minister for Public Works, in opening the Narromine to Peak Hill railway, 36 miles long, announced the intention of Government to connect the great wheat areas with the ports.
LOSING CHRISTMAS DINNER.
Sydney, December 12.
The Attorney-General will release a number of prisonres as an act of Christmas leniency.
THE PRICE OF COAL. Sydney, December 12. Newcastle colliery proprietors have decided to make no change in the selling price of best coal for the ensuing twelve months*. Possibly some reduction will be made in second-class coal.
TRANSPORT WORKERS' STRIKE. Adelaide, December 12.
A large meeting of transport workers yesterday decided to adhere to the decision to strike for eight hours a day. A wage of eight shillings' has been conceded. It is reported that nine small firms have granted the demands. It is expected that fully two thousand men will come out to-day.
RAILWIAYMEN'S DISSATISFACTION. Melbourne, December 12.
There is much dissatisfaction amongst railwaymen, A big meeting at Melbourne and gatherings at country centres adopted resolutions in favour of an day with eight shillings minimum wage for all adult workers.
A COALFIELD DISCOVERY. Melbourne, December 12. A six-foot seam of coal has been struck at Powlett, a mile and a half from the State mine. • The Government is negotiating to purchase the land.
IRISH BLIGHT.
Melbourne, December 12,
The Irish blight continues to spread. A fresh outbreak has been discovered at Bentleigh. MOUNT LYELL MINES. 'Melbourne, December 12. j The Mount Lyell Company, from November. ,3 to November 30, treated 30,569 tons of ore, which produced 674 .tons blister copper, containing: Copper, 666 tons; silver, 63,756 ounces; gold, 894 ounces. : THE FEDERAL LAND TAX. Hobart, December 12. ai petition from 2000 land holders has been forwarded to Lord Dudley, praying him to withhold his assent from the Federal Land Tax Bill on constitutional and other grounds. ■£ BRILLIANT METEOR. Adelaide, December 12. The most brilliant meteor for years fell last night. It was followed by a. rumbling like thunder and a distinct vibration.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 209, 13 December 1910, Page 2
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