AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 October 1922, Page 8

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

THE LABOUR POLICY, By Telegraph.—Press Asst».—Copyright. Sydney, October 25. Mr. Charlton (Labour leader) delivered a policy speech at Maitland. He said Labour broke up the wireless chairmanship appointment, but the half million involved went through, and with it Australia’s exclusive rights in local wireless patents. The part}’ favoured clauses of the Defence Act, ami advocated national insurance covering life, sickness, unemployment, and the needs of the primary producers. . WILL APPEAL FAILS. Melbourne. October 25. The appeal in the will case by John Lippe against the decision of the Chief Justice was dimissed. (The Chief Justice, giving judgment in the Lippe will case, disallowed the claims of the husband, who is a mountain guide in New Zealand. Threefourths of the estate goes to Mrs. Lippe’s housekeeper.) STATE SHIPPING OPPOSED. Sydney, October 25. The conference of Associated Chambers and Manufactures passed a resolution in favour of voluntary conciliation boards in lieu of the existing arbitration system, also that the Commonwealth shipping line, whilst necessary during war, should be discontinued to avoid resulting disastrously to taxpayers. A motion was also carried urging a reduction of 6s. in the price of coal. TASMANIAN CENSURE MOTION.

Hobart, October 26. In the Assembly Mr. Lyons, leader of the Opposition, launched a censure motion. The debate was adjourned PLAGUE RAT IN BRISBANE. Brisbane. October 26. A plague rat has been found at South Brisbane, the first for several months. THE RACECOURSE FIRE. Melbourne, October 26. The State Government and the Victoria Amateur Turf Club are jointly offering a reward of £lOOO for the apprehension of the person responsible for the Caulfield fire. MINERS ARRESTED. Sydney. October 26. The police have arrested a number of employees of the Richmond Main mine for having failed to pay the fines recently imposed. Though the fines were subsquntly paid a strike occurred at Richmond and Pelaw Mains. BUTTER PRICE REDUCED. Sydney, October 26. Butter to-day has been reduced twopence per pound. The price is now 177 s 4d for first grade and 172 s Sd for second grade.