AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 November 1919, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

MEAT IN SYDNEY. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Sydney, Nov. 2G. In regard to complaints that though the market is over-glutted with stock from the drought areas, the price of meat remains so high, it ia explained that this class of stock is unsuited to the city demand. The canning companies are reaping the benefit, and' are able to purchase mutton as low as 2Jd per lb.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AUSTRALIAN WHEAT. Melbourne, Nov. 2G. In regard to the future handling of wheat Mr. Hughes has announced that farmers are free to deliver into the pool or to sell to the highest bidder in open and unrestricted markets locally or overseas. THE LIVING WAGE. Sydney, Nov. 20. The Full Court overruled the contention that £3 17s, fixed as the living wage by the Board of Trade, applied only to the metropolitan area and ruled that it applied to the whole State. COMMONWEALTH SHIP LAUNCHED. Melbourne, Nov. 20. The svoHt and last steamer, Dumosa, built by the Commonwealth Government has been launched.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable I Assn. . SOLDIERS' GRATUITIES. Melbourne, Nov. 28. Banks and other institutions and employers have already guaranteed between 12 and 14/ million of the soldiers' gratuities as immediately payable in [ cash.—Aus.-N.Z; Cable Assn.