AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 October 1918, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

I.W.W, INQUIRE

Received Oct. 23, 10 p.m. Sydney, Oct. 23.

The final stages of the I.W.W. inquiry have been entered upon. Mr. Windeyer, representing Mutch, Brookfield and Judd, opened his address by tabling allegations against the police, and submitting that some of the charges wore proved, and that others had not been sheeted right home. He contended that the evidence, in the light of the facts since established, was insufficient to warrant holding the men in gaol without further trial. DROUGHT AFFECTS HARVEST. Sydney, Oct. 23. Beneficial rains enhance the harvest prospects, although it is doubtful whether the wheat crops will fully recover. BUTTER PRICES RAISED. Melbourne, Oct. 23. In order to give the producers the benefit between the London parity and the local price, first grade butter has been raised to 154/- per cwt., second grade to 148/-, and third to 135/-. Retail prices are Is 7d, la 6d and Is 5d per lb respectively.

SAVING UNION OFFICIALS' WAGES,

Received Oct. 23, 7.20 pja.

Sydney, Oct. 23. Tie secretary of the Labor Council states that when one big union is formed it will result in a aaving of £150,000 yearly on salaries at present paid to union officials.

"JACK'S DAY.' Received Oct. 23, 7.40 p.m. ~ , Oct. 23. Already 60,000 buttons have been sold for "Jack's Day," on Friday next.

HONORING THOS. TEMPERLEY. Received Oct. 23, 7.40 p.m. -,. * Sydney, Oct. 23. •j j countrv P ress conference has decided to erect a monument over Thomas Temperley's grave.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc.