AUSTRALIA.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12975, 30 November 1907, Page 9

AUSTRALIA.

United Press Association—By Eloctrio Telegraph—Copyright. A LABOUR RESOLUTION. SYDNEY, November 29. The Labour Council Owie resolved that tho whole of the industrial legislation sihould bo undertaken by the Federal Parliament. REDUCTION IN FREIGHTS AND FARES. MELBOURNE, November 29. The Victorian Government intends to make a reduction of £100,000 in railway freights and fires. GERMAN OPERA COMPANY. A settlement has been effected between Mr MiiGgrovo and the members of the Grand Opera Company, on the basis of his paying steamer fares, and an arrangement has been made with regard to the claims for arrears of salary. A DIVORCE CASE. The society divorce cose, Wallace vermis Wallace and Dr. Strong, the husband's petition, is attracting considerable attention. A letter written by respondent to Braund, the English cricketer, on the previous visit to Australia, and couched in affectdonate terms, was read at the trial. CHINESE GOODS NOT WANTED. ADELAIDE, November 29. The Deputy-Postmaster for South Australia, having accepted a tender for tho supply of Chinese-made helmets for the use of postal officials, the matter was brought up in tho House of Representatives, with the result that the Postmaster-General cancelled the contract. LOCAIL OPTION POLL. (Received November 30th, 12.13 a.m.) SYDNEY, November 29. A hitch lias occurred in the Local Option Court proceedings. Counsel for a leading brewery firm raised the points that the reduction vote had not been carried according to the wording ot tho Act, and if carried, had not been gazetted as the Act required. Tho President gives his deoision on Monday. THE QUEENSLAND ELECTIONS. BRISBANE, November 29. Mr Philp is very hopeful about the elections. Hβ states that he has received promiso of support from many who previously opposed him. t