AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
SEARCH FOR THE YONT.ALA. By Cable. —Press Association.—Copyright Brisbane, May 6. The Government has chartered a steamer to continue the search for the Yongala. THE HAIR-CUTTING RING. Sydney, May fi. Suburban 'barbers strongly oppose tho advance to a shilling for hair-cutting. WRECK OF THE BRISBANE. Melbourne, May fi. The captain of the steamer Brisbane has been 'granted a first mate's certificate. PRINTERS' STRIKE AVERTED. Holiart, May fi. Trouble has been threatened for some time in the printing trade. The, Typographical Society demanded an increase of wages from £2 12s to £3 per week, and a 48 hours' week. Master printers agreed to meet the men half way, nut the Society refused, and threatened an immediate cessation. The masters thereupon conceded the demand under protest.
DOMESTIC HELP PROBLEM. Adelaide, May 6. The Government, enquiring into the domestic servant problem, had produced overwhelming evidence that the supply of girls is far short of the demand. Various reasons are ascribed, the chief of which is the preference of girls for factory life. The importation of a large number of carefully, selected domestics and training for domestic work in public schools is recommended.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 295, 8 May 1911, Page 2
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191AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 295, 8 May 1911, Page 2
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