AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 February 1920, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

THE RISE IN PRICES. 03' Telegraph.—l'ress Assn.- -Copyright, Melbourne, Feb. 19. The Commonwealth Statistician's figures show that goods which cost £1 in 1911 now cost £1 lis 9d. A SHOOTING CASE. Sydney, Feb. 19. During a hotel quarrel at Molong, a Russian Finn shot a returned soldier, Galagher, and the hotelkeeper, Willis, dead, and then escaped. MURDEIi AND SJCJIOIDE. , Adelaide, Feb. 19. A mau named Tibbals cut a woman's and his own throat. Both are dead. THE COST OF STRIKES. Sydney, Feb. 19. Speaking at an election meeting, Mr. Holman quoted official figures showing that the loss of wages for Australia during the past year through strikes amounted to four millions. ONE BIG UNION. Sydney, Feb. 19. The Australian Workers' Union passed a resolution in favor of the creation of one big union. COUNTERING FIVE DAYS' WEEK. Melbourne, Feb. 19. The State Cabinet has suspended the building trade awards for twelve mouths. FUTURE AIR SERVICES. Sydney, Feb. 19. Speaking at the Million Club Sir Ross Smith said the Governor the Dutch East Indies gave him a message to Australia to the effect that lie would welcome an air service with the Commonwealth and give every facility to any company starting an air line between Australia and England.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. POLITICS IN QUEENSLAND. Brisbane, Feb. 19. The Government lias appointed fourteen prominent Uiborites to the Legislative Council in order to secure the passage of Labor legislation. The Premier, in announcing the appointments, said the Conservative majority consistently blocked Government business, seriouslv hampering legislation, and interfered with the financial policy. The position had been intolerable.—Aus.-X.Z. Cable Assn.