AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
SEAMEN'S DEMANDS. »
Sydney, Jan. ?.
'A meeting of the Seamen's Union decided to take away ships calling at infected areas if the men were granted a 50 per cent, increase in pay, an insurance uf £SOO against death from influenza, and, in tlie event of a member contracting disease, a continuation of wages until recovery The claims have been forwarded to the companies.
NEW SOUTH WALES MINERALS,
Sydney, Jan. 7.
The State's mineral production, in 1917 was valued at £'2.!)0"2,719, being £857,63G' in excess of the previous record. The 1918 figures are not available SALE OF A RACEHORSE. Sydney, Jan. 1. The racehorse Greg was purchased by Mr. H. R. Denison for 1625 guineas. THE WHEAT EXPORTS.
Melbourne, Jan. 1-
The wheat pool overdraft is now £'10,082,000. During January and February 36 steamers are due to load 228,550 tons of wheat for London.
DESTRUCTIVE HAILSTORM.
Brisbane, Jan. 7
A hailstorm in the Mount Sturt district caused severe losses of stock anil crops.
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Taranaki Daily News, 8 January 1919, Page 2
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