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(Received, January 14th, 1135 a.m) Sydney, Jan 14. Balloting in connection with the proposed strike of miners at Newcastle has been completed. Tho figures show that 1874 men voted in favor of a strike being declared and 121o' against the strike. As the requisite two-thirds majority was not obtained there will be ns general strike.
The difficulty at Helton colliery has been settled and the threatened strike avoided.
M>;i,iioi;i;xi;, January 14.
Speaking at Moalesville Sir J. B. Patterson indicated that tho Opposition Party would bo willing to adopt a friendly attitude towards tho Government.
'Hie Premier limits that it will not bo necessary to prorogue Parliament in order to re-submit the Income Tax proposals. The Government subsidy to Municipal Bodies, will probably be reduced by £IOO,OOO.
It has been finally arranged that the Postal Convention Meeting at Hobart, will be on the Ist of Febru-
The Insolvency Records show that there were twenty lesß sequestrations last year, than iu 1893. The total liabilities amounted to £4,500,000, and assets to £1,968,000.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 4925, 14 January 1895, Page 2
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173Latest Australian News. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 4925, 14 January 1895, Page 2
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