AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 January 1920, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

FIRE AT ADELAIDE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Adelaide, Jan. 27. McEwen's jam factory was destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £3o,ooo—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ADVANCES FOR WHEAT. Melbourne, Jan. 28. The Wheat Board is advancing farmers £3,200,000 on the 1917-1918 and 19.18-11)19 wheat crop. GAS SHORTAGE IN HOBART. Hobart, Jan. 28. As tho result of the coal shortage caused by the shipping strike, the use of gas between 9 a.m. and 5 p,m. is prohibited. AUSTRALIAN WORKERS' UNION. Sydney, Jan. 27. The Australian Workers Union annual convention has opened. Many important questions affecting the workers of the Commonwealth are being discussed. The press is excluded. THE BAND CONTEST. Sydney, Jan. 28. The Newton Band won the championship at the band content. SIR S. M'CAUGHEY'S BEQUEST. Sydney, Jan.' 28. The Government will forgo probate duty on £70,000 left by Sir Samuel M'Caughey for the assistance of soldiers' widows. SYDNEY LORD MAYORALTY. Sydney, Jan. 28. The City Council voted against the election of the Lord Mayor by adult franchise. A STEAMER ASHORE. Brisbane, Jan. 28. The steamer Taiyuan is ashore on Wilkie Reef near Thursday Island. ' TOBACCO A NECESSITY. Sydney, Jan. 2S. The Commodities Commission has recommended that tobacco be declared a necessary commodity.