AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 February 1920, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

THE PRICE OF SUGAR. Sy Teleeraph.—Press Assn.—Copj-rlefct. Brisbane, Feb. 18. The conference of sugar producers agreed that the price of the nest crop, which the Federal Government is buying, shall be increased to £3O per ton for raw sugar. DESTRUCTIVE BUSH FIRES. Hobart, Feb. IS. Bush fires are raging in the Zeehan district. They destroyed Hie little Henty River railway bridge and wrecked the telegraph lines. Melbourne Feb.. 1?., Bush fire? in the Victoria Ranges caused extensive damage. RIFLE ASSOCIATION. Sydney, Feb. 18. The Council of the Rifle Associations of Australia have cabled an invitation to a British team to visit the Commonwealth this year. THE FIVE-DAY WEEK. Melbourne, Feb. .18. The State Cabinet is discussing an application by the master builders asking for the suspension of tha building trade awards owing to the employees' refusal to work on Saturdays.

FLOUR FOR ENGLAND. Received Feb- 18, f1.45 p.in. Melbourne, Feb. 18. Victorian millers will be manufacturing flour for the Imperial Government during the next few months. THE PRICE OF BOOTS. Received Feb. 18, 0.45 p.m. Sydney, Feb. 18. The Necessary Commodities Commission, inquiring into the price of boots, decided to lift the proclamation fixing Hie prices prevailing en January 8, owing to the incrs&sinjr cost of hides. Manufacturers state the factory price exceeds the retail price. ; PRICE OF POTATOES. Received Feb. 18, 9.45 p.m. Sydney, Feb .18. Potato prices are soaring. The Vic-