AUSTRALIAN CABLES.
REDUCTION IN DRUNKENNESS. By Cable.—Press Association—Copyright Sydney, Feb. 22. In the General Police Court the;-; were 12 charges of drunkenness on Monday morning, which is about one-quarter of the usual average prior to the early closing. Other courts are similarly aj, fected. STREET FOUNTAINS FOR SYDNEY. Sydney, Feb. 22. The City Council lias decided to erect more drinking fountains in the streets us the weather conditions are generally very sultry, BROKEN HILL STRIKE. Sydney, Feb. 23. The Australian Workers' Union has refused to lend the Australian MinersAssociation a further £IOOO to relieve strike distress. THE WHEAT CROP, Melbourne, Feb. 23. A report submitted by the Wheat Conference computes the value of wheat sold at £3,000,000, the average price being five shillings per bushel. EARLY CLOSING. Sydney, Feb. 23. At the Political Labor League meeting. Mr. Meagher gave notice of motion censuring Mr. Pearce for issuing an early closing proclamation. The debate on this was held in camera. Waterside workers protest at the new regulation, and threaten to stop work at five unless the proclamation is withdrawn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 24 February 1916, Page 8
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