AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 April 1920, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

PAPUAN OILFIELDS. Bj Telegraph.—l'resa Assn.—Copyright, llecoived April 20, li.li p.m. •Melbourne, April It is unofficially stated that the Federal Government is placing the whole oil boring operations of Papua in charge of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company.

BROKEN HILL MINES. Received April 20, 5.5 p.m. Melbourne, April 20. The Broken Hill mine-owners offered the employees who bad been on strike for nearly 12 months an increase In wages of 2s drtily and improved working conditions, the establishment of a co-operative store to supply necessaries at cost price, and a reduction of working hours.

WAR BISK PREMIUMS! Received 20, 11,30 p.m. Sydney, April 20. The Australian Mutual Provident Society's ballot 011 the question of refunding the extra war risks 011 premiums charged during the war resulted in an overwhelming majority against, the proposal— Aus.-N-Z. Cable Assii. INCREASED WAGES. Adelaide, April 20. At the annual conference of Chambers of Commerce the presidential ad. dress stated that although the wages had increased 90 to 100 per cent since 1011 the efficient value of the wage had increased less than 5 per cent. The only remedy for this was increased production, An almost universal attempt to limit the hours of work afforded employers an opportunity for strong opposition which should not be allowed to pass. The Employers' Union would lie shown ir.ore respect than the individual employer. It was also urged that the war restrictions be removed-

DAMAGE TO THE WESTRALTAMelbourne, April 20. Examination of the Westralia showed that three plates under No. 3 hold bilge have been corrugated. These will bo taken off and straightened.

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