AUSTRALIA

Greymouth Evening Star, 23 July 1936, Page 2

AUSTRALIA

[BY CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYEIGHT.]

CARPENTERS’ STRIKE. MELBOURNE, July' 22. All of the building operations in the, metropolitan area were at a standstill to-day, owing to a strike of the carpenters and joiners. The Union are demanding the forty-hour week of five days, and increased pay.

LARGE ESTATE. MELBOURNE. July 22. Probate of the will of Mr Sidney Myer, head of Myer’s emporium, has been granted. His Victorian estate is valued at £922,312, and his South Australian estate at £45,803.

VICTORIAN POLICE.

MELBOURNE, July 23.

A recommendation, that no further action be taken against Superintendent Brophy, or the other police officers concerned in the recent inquiry by Judge Macindoe, has been made to the Chief Secretary by the acting-Police Commissioner (Mr. fdooney).

MARKETING CONTROL

MELBOURNE, July 22

The Federal Ministers now believe that the three main industries affected by the Privy Council’s marketing decision, namely dried fruits, butter, and wheat, are temporarily in a safe position. Butter is safe because of the steps taken by the industry itself. Wheat is safe on account of the present high price of wheat. Dried fruits, at present, are not affected by the decision, because the sale of the current season’s crops has already been solved. The Ministry intends to convene a conference of the State Premiers, probably in August, to discuss further measures, when it is expected that the Federal Attorney-General, Mr. Menzies, will be back from England.