AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 305, 19 May 1911, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

A CONFERENCE FAILS. I By cable.—Press Association.—Copyright j Sydney, May 18. The conference between pastoralists and shearers failed to agree, and court! proceedings have heen resumed. j UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' THREAT. Sydney, May 18. The students of the University threaten to absent themselves if the undergraduates committee is rusticated (that is, sent from the university for a short '■ period) as the result o/ Saturday's de-l monstration. I THE RICHMOND DISASTER. Sydney, May 18. Medical attention in connection with the Richmond disaster cost the Department £10,609. A MTSSING SECRETARY. Sydney, May 18. The secretary of the Seamen's Union ll still missing, and there is a large I deficiency in the union funds. | THE REXMARK STRIKE. Adelaide, May 18. The Renniark strike still continues, but the growers have done their own harvesting, and sustained a loss of only 2'/> per cent. BITTER PIT IN APPLES. Adelaide. May 18. The Government entomologist has discovered bitter pit in unspraved' apples. ' | SHORTAGE OF LABOR. Sydney, May IS. i At the dinner of the Master Builders' j Association, speakers deplored the shortage of labor, and stated that architects I were unable to get tenders for many, works because contractors were unable' to get men. A vigorous immigration policy was asked for. ]