AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 December 1919, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

BROKEN TTTT.T, MINE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Sydney, Dec. 30. After a strike lasting nine months the Broken Hill miners are still firm in their resolution not to return until granted 20s daily for a six hours' day and the abolition of the contract system.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. MARINE ENGINEERS' STRIKE. Sydney, Dec. 30. A mass meeting of marine engineers decided not to resume work until their original demands were conceded. It Is I estimated that now 12,000 men are idle in the various States. Melbourne, Dec. 30. As the result of the marine engineers' strike, the Coal Board has introduced coal rationing, and decided to withhold supplies from non-essential industries. SHORTAGE OP POTATOES. Received Dec. 30, 9.45 a.m. Sydney, Dec. SO. Owing to the shipping strike, there is a great shortage of potatoes. Prices have advanced to £2B per ton. SEAMEN'S WAGES. Received Dec. 30, 9.45 p.m. Melbourne, Dec. 30. The new log of the Merchant Service Guild demands increases of from fortyseven to seventy-three per cent on existing rates. TOBACCO TO BE DEARER. Received Dec. 30, 9.45 p.m, Melbourne, Dec. 30. It i 3 anticipated that the prices of tobacco, cigars and cigarettes will be increased a hundred per cent shortly. SYDNEY MAYORAL DEADLOCK. Received Dec. 30, 9.45 p.m. Sydney, Dec. 30. I A third attempt to elect a Lord Mayor I resulted in a deadlock, the voting being I thirteen all. It is expected that Cabinet will meet to make the appointment.