AUSTRALIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 October 1920, Page 6

AUSTRALIA.

WOOL FOR CZEGHQ-SLOVAKIA. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Sydney, Oct. 18. The Premier lias received a report from an Australian journalist, who is visiting Czecho-Slovakia, stating that the Republican Ministers are anxious to trade in Australian wool, either purchasing on long term credits or converting into textiles and being paid by results. WOMEN AS CHURCH OFFICERS. Perth, Oct. 19. The Anglican Synod read a second time: a Bill enabling women to act as I'liunjhwardeiis and vestrynien. PAPER SHORTAGE. Sydney, Oct. 19. The Country Press 'Conference is Considering the paper shortage. It is anticipated that a shortage greater than before or since the war will be experienced in the early months of next year, but full supplies at £3O per ton are expected by September. Three proposals to establish pulping and paper mills and test Australian timbers were mooted.

BROKEN FIILL TROPI'LE. Sydney, Oct. 10, In connection with the Broken Hill reports, both parties to the mining dispute discussed the terms for the resumption of ivorl; in tlie mines, hut, owing to disagreement over the men to be compensated, the conference adjourned till Tuesday. FRUITLESS SEARCH EOR AIRMEN. Melbourne, Oct. 11). The search for Captain W. Stutt and Sergeant J. Dalziell, the airmen who Went to search for the missing sailors lof the Southern Cross and Amelia J„ has been abandoned. No trace of the airmen or of the machine has been m .