AUSTRALIAN CABLES.
WATERSIDERS' DISPUTES. I SYDNEY, this day. The watersiders 1 difference with the owners over the new log book took a tangible form when the Maheno arrived. Pending a settlement of the overtime question, the men left- the wharves at five. The mails and luggage were unloaded by a limited stall' of clerks and watchmen. MELBOirRNE, this day. The watersiders have decided to approach the shipowners with the object of securing another conference. There are prospects of an amicable settlement. LOSS BY FIRE. SYDNEY, this day. A fire which occurred on the premises of Jerdan. optician, in Oeorge Street, did damage estimated at £."..000. At Gunnednh a big tire destioyed tbe shops of MeCorma-k I stationer).' Storey (draper i. Cera Id I mercer), and Petheridge (tailor). The damage is estimated at. £.3.000. McCormack's stock was insured in the New Zealand Company. BIG COAL OUTPUT. SYDNEY, tin's day. ( The coal exported from Australia in j 1913 totalled the record amount of 5.236.G21 tons of the value of £2.725.621. as against 5.030,308 tons valued at £2,617.004 in the preceding year. New Zealand received over half a million tons —an increMfrijf; 01,OOC'tFrerthat*f35Bfc
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Auckland Star, Volume XLV, Issue 15, 17 January 1914, Page 5
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