AUSTRALIAN NEWS
NEW SOUTH WALES FLOODS. ESTIMATED DAMAGE TO WHEAT, £5,000,000. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, December 13. The Minister of Agriculture estimates that the storm caused £5,000,000 worth of damage to the wheat crops. All railway traffic has been restored. (Received December 14, at 11.40 a.m.) The weather is cloudy, with occasional showers. A return to the usual December weather is forecasted. (Received December 14, at 11.15 a.m.) The Minister has calculated the wheat loss estimate upon reports from the wheat inspectors. They are not based solely upon the result of farmers' inability to harvest the fallen and tangled-crops; but'they include necessarily a large proportion o"f under-quality and non-millable grain, for which there is only a limited and local market, and which is exportable under the greatest difficulties. It is estimated that the total harvest will amount to 40,000,000 bushels, f.a.q., and 5,000,000 bushels of chick wheat. Asked if the estimate of the damage was not unduly large, the 'Minister said that he would be pleased if it was so proved; but he was forced to the conclusion quoted after reviewing all the available facts. A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCE. SYDNEY, December 14. (Received December 14, at 11.40 a.m.) Archbishop Wright was welcomed home. He saTo* the Prince of Wales had sent a message to tell them " how I loved my visit to Australia.. It's no camouflage." UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS. SYDNEY, December 14. Professor H. G. Chapman has been appointed to the chair of physiology in succession to Dr Anderson Stuart; John Lagay Brereton, English languages; George Gibb Nicholson, French; Dr Fairfax Reading, dentistry; associate professor of physiology, Dr Henry Priestly. SHEARERS' DEMANDS: £l2 A WEEK. SYDNEY, December 14. (Received December 14, at 11.15 a.m.) _ Proposals for tho Australian Workers' Union agenda include a minimum of £l2 for shearerSj together with food, lighting, accommodation, cook, combs and cutters, and return fa-re. They demand £lO for wool pressers. All members working over 48 hours shall be fined £IOO. The nnion will abolish political action and substitute industrial action.
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Evening Star, Issue 17534, 14 December 1920, Page 6
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336AUSTRALIAN NEWS Evening Star, Issue 17534, 14 December 1920, Page 6
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