AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 September 1922, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

STRIKE AT STEEL WORKS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Sept. 26. 10.5 p.m. Sydney, Sept. 26. A number of engineers at the Newcastle steel works ceased work yesterday afternoon and refused to start today. An extension of the trouble is feared, but no further action will be taken till the Council of Action meets on Wednesday and discusses the dispute. PURCHASE OF PRIVATE ESTATES. Received Sept. 26, 10.5 p.m. Sydney, Sept. 26. At the annual conference of the National Association Sir George Fuller, in his presidential address, outlined the Government’s land policy. He said that private estates would be acquired by a fair and reasonable treaty with the owners. He believed that, after the discussion the Government had already had with land-owners, the proposals in this direction would be fairly and patriotically met. GOOD HARVEST PROSPECTS. Received Sept. 26. 10.5 p.m. Adelaide, Sept. 26. The general rains in the agricultural areas have assured a good harvest. FORTY-EIGHT HOURS’ WEEK OPPOSED. Received Sept. 26, 10.5 p.m. Perth. Sept. 26. The unions are bitterly opposing the return to a forty-eight hours’ week, and state they are determined to finish work at the usual forty-four hours’ time. The engineers threaten to strike, and have called a meeting to-night to make a final decision on the question.