AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
THE BASIC WAGE
By Toleimph.—J'rcsj Assn —CsryrieM.
Melbourne, Dee. 1.1,
The Federal basic wage of £4 per week will involve an extra amount of one million for public servants. The secretary states that single men on £lf>2 will not receive £4.
Reports from the different States in, dicate disappointment among public servants at the Government's decision.
A MURDER TRIAL. Melbourne, Dec. 13,
The jury disagreed in the trial of Pierce brothers, who were charged with the St. Kilda murder.
COAL-MIXERS' CLAIMS.
Newcastle, Dec. 13.
The coal-miners are submitting fresh claims, including a sitf-hour day, a minimum weekly wage of £G, a daily wage of 255, a live-day week, the abolition of ilic contract system, a fortnight's holiday annually on full pay, the abolition of the afternoon shift, a voice in the executive control of the industry. Pending the granting of the claims an interim award is 30Ugii-t conceding 23 to 48 per cent increase.
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Taranaki Daily News, 14 December 1920, Page 5
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