AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 November 1919, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

SMALLER WHEAT YIELD. By (Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Nov. IT, 7.25 p.m. Melbourne, Nov. 17. The authorities estimate that Victoria's wheat yield will be 13,578,134 bushels, as compared with 25,240,000 in the previous year. AN AERIAL SURVEY. Received Nov. 17, 7.25 p.m. Sydney, Nov. 17. Pickles has completed an aerial survey trip to and from Broken Hill. His report will throw valuable light on the inland conditions of aerial travel for future use. FIVE SHILLING NOTES. Received Nov. 17, 7.25 p.m. Melbourne, Nov. 17. Owing to the continued increase in the price of silver, the Commonwealth Treasury contemplates an early issue of five shilling banknotes. The Treasury is also considering minting new coins with a less percentage of silver. NON-UNION LABOR. Melbourne, Nov. 17. A conference of the Waterside Workers' Federation decided to ask the cooperation of New Zealand, America and Britain in removing non-union labor from the waterfronts. STATE SHIPBUILDING. Sydney, Nov. 17. The third steamer, Dilga, built at the State dockyards to the order of the Commonwealth Government, has been launched. A SEAMEN'S DISPUTE. Received Nov. 18, 12.15 a.m. Sydney, Nov. 17. A '"stop-work" meeting of seamen decided to give the coastal owners twentyfour hours' notice of their intention to strike because the owners refuse to come into line with the recent inter-State agreement.

WOMEN" IN HOTELS. Received Nov. 17, 10.45 p.m. Sydney, Nov. 17. Women workers of the Liquor Trade Union have presented an ultimatum to the hotel keepers demanding a fortyeight hour week and an increase of 17s weekly in consequence of the Board of Trade's judgment; otherwise further action will be taken. THE LIVING WAGE. Received Nov. 17, 10.45' p.m. Sydney, Nov. 17. Evidence given before the select committee inquiring into the Children's Maintenance Bill showed that during the five yearß 1914 to 1918 State workers lost £5,615,000 davs through strikes. The Board of Trade has opened an inquiry to determine the living wage. NEWSPAPER ACTION. Received Nov. 17, 10.45 p.m. Sydney, Nov. 17. Mr. Fred Niblo and his wife, professionally known as Enid Bennet, are claiming £IO,OOO damages against the Australian Bystander for an alleged 1 libel published on September 4. RECORD PRICE FOR MAIZE. Received Nov. 17, 10.45 p.m. Sydney, Nov. 17. A record price was paid for maize, viz., 9s a bushel.