AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 March 1921, Page 8

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

SERIOUS EXPLOSION. By Telegraph.—Press Assn —Copyright. Melbourne, March 16. A powder magazine containing 2 J tons of black powder exploded at the Colonial Ammunition Company’s works at Footseray, enveloping five clerks in flames'. Four received painful burns and severe shock.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AUSTRALIAN WHEAT. Melbourne, March 16. Private advices state that Australian wheat has been ottered in England at a rate equivalent to under 8s per bushel free on board on a 70s freight basis. ' MANNING THE SHIPS. Sydney, March 16. The Manning Committee refused the request of the Ulimaroa’s crew for three aidclitionjal lirenueii), but consented to three for the Zealandia and three, out of six asked, for the Katoomba and Canberra, also three additional trimmers for the Karoolia. The Seamen’s Union has issued instructions that the foregoing be manned when required.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GUILD SOCIALISM. Sydney, March 16. A proposal based on Guild .Socialism has advanced a further stage. The idea is to establish woollen and worsted mills on the site of Parramatta gaol, to be conducted by members of the .Textile Workers’ Union on co-operative lines, dealing directly with the consumer. The union is endeavoring to raise £200,600 and has approached the Government for 12 months’ option over the property.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.