THE COMMONWEALTH.
Serious floods affected the inland districts of New South Wales, the rivers risiny to record heights. Many townships were isolated and hundreds of settlers have 'been left homeless. Over a dozen lives were lost, and the damage to property is enormous. Relief funds have been opened.
The Newcastle strike still continue? and hopes of a settlement are still distant. The Southern miners ballotted, by a small majority, in favour of a Compulsory Wages Board, but they will not return to work till the demands of their northern fellow-unionists are satisfied. Peter Bowling propo.es n rH-licmc of eonfiliation, but it is not considered likely that the employers will accept this.
Lord Kitchener has carefully inspected the defences of Melbourne and the forces of Victoria, after whit.i ,he 'had a lengthy conference with the Federal Ministry, Mr. Dea.kin subsequently remarking that iby the help of Lord Kitchener's judgment and knowledge, Cabinet hoped to revolve a defence scheme which would stand to them -without idle sacrifice of their young manhood in the hvst emergency.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 19, 22 January 1910, Page 8
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