AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Grey River Argus, 20 May 1921, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

AUSTRALIAN COAL. DECREASE IN OUTPUT. SYDNEY', May J'J. It is stated, on behalf of the Northern coal owners that tho output during the first four months of 1921 in the Alaitland and Newcastle mines diminished by 398,000 tons in consequence of a section a 1 strike, against 398,000 tons throughout 1920, due to a similar reason. THE MISSING OMEGA. HOBART, May .IS. A. statement published that the schooner Omega -was overloaded -when she left Hobart is officially denied. CHINESE COUNTERFEITERS. The puldir have been warned against count er fei I, Chinese half-sovereigns, which are, now in circulation. They arc an excellent imitation. EMPIRE DAY. domain service arranged SYDNEY, May 19. A unit cd service is being arranged lo take place in the Domain on Sunday by tho King and Empire Alliance in celebration ol Empire Day. In view of the interruptions to Domain meetings, the Labour Council has circularised all Labour bodies seeking representatives to form a bodyguard to protect platforms. AERIAL MAIL SERVICE. MELBOURNE, May 18. An aerial mail service will be opeueii between Geraltou anti Derby, on the north-west coast of Western Australia, ;i distanct <>f 1195 mile-. It. will have six stages. The service wilt he fortnightly, and all pilots and mechanics will be required to join the A ; .r Forres. Thus they will provide continuous patrol 3 lie Government is oll’ering a. subsidy of £25,090. SHIPPING FARES INCREASED MELBOURNE, May 19. The Interstaito Shipping Companies have increased fares ranging from 7 s Gd to £2, starting from Monday. TORY BLOWN OUT. (Rec. May .19, at 9.3(1 p.m.) BRISBANE, May 19. Mr. Barnes has resigned the leadership of the Nationalist Political Party of Queensland.