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Greymouth Evening Star, 26 September 1917, Page 2

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CABLED ITEMS. [Auttralian and N.Z. Cable Association.] PRECAUTIONS AGAINST RIOTS. MELBOURNE, This Day.— As a precaution against further riots, the Government prohibited a meeting on the bank of the Yarra RiverCURTAILMENT OE RACING. MELBOURNE, This Day.— Speaking at the annual meeting of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club, the Chairman said that the curtailment of racing would mean the loss of between £SOOO and £BOOO to the Patriotic Fund and a considerable loss to Government revenue. The matter, however, bad been officially finally settled and it was no use protesting. ANGLICAN SYNOD. SYDNEY, This Day.—The Archbishop's address at the opening of the Anglican Synod advocated the continuance of earlyclosing legislation after the war; also anti-shouting legislation, especially for the protection of soldiers against well-meaning friendsWATERSIDERS’ WORK. SYDNEY, _ This Day—The combined Shipowners’ Association have abolished casual employment, and the Wharf Labourers’ Bureau has been opened for men to register to work as permanent employees at a weekly wageCOMPENSATION AWARDEDReceived this day at 10.40 a. inSYDNEY, This‘Day.— Edwin Baxter was awarded a verdict of £IOOO in an action in which be claimed £2500 from the Union Steam Ship Company for injuries sustained while working in unloading a vessel.