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AUSTRALIAN. VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS

BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS' ASSN., COPYRIGHT. THE STEWARDS STRIKE. A UNION THREAT. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, Jan. 10. Union officials state the stewards strike has only just started, and if the owners refuse to grant their demands the dispute will eclipse the maritime strikes of 1890. W ESTR ALI A N STRIKE. PERTH, Jan. 10. Strikers and Government held an abortive conference, the latter stating they were determined to adhere to the Arbitration Court. Mounted police are being brought into the city from the country and arrangements are being made to swear in special constables. The strike leaders have warned Government against a show ot force, which will bring in other unionists. They hopc the warning will he respected and so prevent bloodshed. OBITUARY. I (Received This Day at 10.10 a.m.) SYDNEY, January 10. Obituary—-John Hunter, widely known as a manufacturer. N.SAV. POLITICS. SYDNEY- January 10,

The Kxocwt.i''(“ of Hie Australian Labour party has forwarded a letter to Cabinet protesting against a lengthy parliamentary recess, and also requesting th(> immediate appointment of the necessary Legislative Council nominees. MU HUGHES’ ATTITUDE. SYDNEY, January HU It is stated at Trades Hall that Mr Hughes had declined to appoint a tribunal unless both parties requested it. SUPERSEDE!) MR HALL. SYDNEY, January 10. Mr D. R. Hull the recalled Agent General, arrived in the Orsova. It is stated In' will possibly seek legal iedress for the breach of contract. CONAN DOYLE. (Received This Day at 10.40 a.m.) BRISBANE, January 10. Sir Conan Doyle explained that the cable referred to Melbourne where the “Argus' boycotted him, and the Age and ‘'Herald” treated him little better. He was favourably impressed by the bhdi tide of spiritual life in Sydney and more than pleased with the wonderful sympathy and appreciate: shown in New Zealand. THE tram strike. MELBOURNE January HU The city is without train or tram service Junior tram employees were put off one week in three, and seniors work time. A conference of transport workers will meet, on Wednesday. TANATION V ROT’OSAL. MELBOURNE, January HU Government proposes introducing estimates in an amended form in future to enable the taxation commissioner to refrain from claiming taxation from visitors. N.B.W. orchestra. (Received This Day at 10.41) a.m.) SYDNEY, January 10. Besides the shipping trouble interfering with the ijeparture Vebruggen Orchestra for New Zealand, the question of government help is also involved. The orchestra cannot undertake the tour without some sort of a guarantee of expenses until the returns from the New Zealand contorts begin to be realised. It is understood if Government is convinced the tour will be a iinaiieial success, assistance "ill be provided.

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Hokitika Guardian, 10 January 1921, Page 1

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AUSTRALIAN. VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS Hokitika Guardian, 10 January 1921, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN. VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS Hokitika Guardian, 10 January 1921, Page 1

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