AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 269, 23 March 1911, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

MINERS TO SIGN AGREEMENT. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, March 22. As a result of the ballot at Broken Hill the miners will sign a four and a half years' agreement with the companies. A YACHT MISSING. Melbourne, March 22. The yacht Mavis, with four men aboard, is missing. It is feared she was lost in the storm on Sunday. THE PERICLES' CARGO. Perth, March 22. It is believed that cargo valued at £200,000 is still intact under the stern hatches of the Pericles. The fore part has broken, and the cargo disappeared. ELECTORAL ROLLS. Sydney, March 22. The revised Commonwealth electoral rolls show an increase of 0307 voters since April. LABOR SECRETARY'S SCREECH. Sydney, March 22. The secretary of the Labor Council, referring to the Melbourne employers' fund to protect their interests, said that it suggested a return to strike methods. The employers were relying on false support if they thought thai money could protect them in such a case. If there were a general return to strikes they would not be the tame and protracted affairs of the past. PROFESSOR DAVID'S BOOK. Fremantle, March 22. Professor David states that the Royal: Society is giving financial assistance in publishing his book. The proofs will shortly reach Australia. The book will be copiously illustrated. The literary contributors include Mr. Allan Thomson, of New Zealand, the Rhodes scholar. THE JJAIiEM SKIRT. Melbourne, March 22. The Warriiambool branch of the Australian Women's Union has declared in favor of the harem skirt.