LABOUR MATTERS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1149, 9 June 1911, Page 5

LABOUR MATTERS.

TRAM STRIKES BREWING. By Telegraph—Press Asaoetitlon-CoDyrlght.. Melbourne, June 8. The President of the Tramways Employees' Association, after a visit to the various States, asserts that there is general discontent among tram employees over a wide area, and that if a strike docs occur it will affect the whole of Australia. ADELAIDE DRIVERS DISCONTENTED Adelaide, June 8. There is a recurrence of the drivers' itroublo. Numbers of drivers, under union direction, nro declining to , handle goods from Renmark, where ,tho fruitgrowers' • trouble is still in progress. NO SMOKING, Sydney, June 8. In order not to interfere with the comfort of lady members, the Straw-hat Workers' Union adopted a self-denying ordinance prohibiting smoking during meetings. The motion was moved and seconded by inveterate smokers, with their pipes in full blast. : EQUAL PAT FOR WHITES AND NATIVES. Brisbane, June 8. The Customs Department has decrced that sugar-growers employing aboriginals must pay them the sanio wages as paid V> whites. BRISBANE GASWORKS STRIKE. Brisbane, June 8. Though the gasworks strike has not been officially declared off, all the employees excepting union officials have applied for re-engagement. POSTAL EMPLOYEES' FEDERATION. Paris, June 7. An International Congress of Post and Telegraph Employees held here resolved to establish an international federation. The popularity of NAZOL is entirely due to its merits. It is a scientific picparation,' and must relievo and cure if propcrlv used. Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds in the head, and Influenza, have all been gripped successfully by NAZOL.—Advt. . GRAMOPHONES. TjTE DRESDEN PIANO CO., LTD has landed a shipment of Grama' phones—tho finest the world produces. Priccs «£'! to X3Q. Xho public is cor« dially invited to inspect these instruments. A large stock of records to select from, including MeLba, Tetrazzini, Clara Butt, Caruso, Kubelik. Write for catalogues. Tho Dresden Piano Co., Ltd. Wellington. U. J. Brookes. North Island Manager. It is expected that the King will present the new colours to the 2nd Battalion Royal Scots, at present stationed at Edinburgh Castle, on Thursday, July 20. Let J. J. Curtis and Co., Shipping Forwarding, and Customhouse Agents, Customhouse Quay, move your Furniture. They've had years of experience in this kind of work, and will do it to your satisfaction. No careless packing or rough handling. Jtoderato charges.— Advt.