AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
(BY KLKOTItIO telegraph.—copyright.) Sydney, October 21. A'oonfetvkxce of western, southern, unci northern miners has begun. The bearings of the strike will bo discussed, and it is expceted that if nothing comes of it the mines in tliose districts will be worked by free labour. A conference takes place between the southern mint-owners and the men next week, which it is anticipated will lead to a permanent settlement. The Alberta, which went ashore on Sutherland Eeef, is a new steamer, and was in charge of a pilot from Thursday Island. Her cargo of coal was for the Victorian railways, not the gas company, as at first reported. The Alberta was going 11 knots ■when she struck. She is a total wreck. It is the pilot who had a paralytic stroke, not the captain, who had a sunstroke, as was first reported.
Mr Brennan, president of tho Trades Council, has withdrawn from the "West Sydney election owing to the maritime bodies not locally supporting him. The Trades Council have decided to remain neutral in the present contest, but will make preparation for the general election. BIUSIiAXE, October 21.
The shearers' delegate at Eoma has been lined £1-30 and £'44 costs, or, in default, 20 months' imprisonment, for inciting shearers to leave work. Mr G. Wragge, tho Government meteorologist, forecasts bad weather in tho high latitudes, between the meridians of Adelaide and Wellington. Adelaide, October 21. The Labour Council has issued n. circular stating the terms on which men may bo employed. They have decided to boycott all vessels owned by members of the Australian Steamship Owners' Association. Sydney, October 22. Capt. Ede has been appointed shipping master for tho port of Sydney. The Insurance Companies are about to increase the rate of premiums. It is estimated that tho recent disastrous fires swallowed up the total net premiums derived from all the risks taken in Sydney and the suburbs by all tho Insurance Companies for five years.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2852, 23 October 1890, Page 3
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326AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2852, 23 October 1890, Page 3
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