AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 April 1923, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION. ( TV. LI ERIKS CLOSED. SYDNEY. April 11. T'utir Al erdare collieries have closed, the Imr-i's being withdrav it. and outers are following sttir. It is understood a special meeting of northern proprietors to (ot.-i L r the position dei ided that individual managers should act a, they thought lit al present, hut in the event of further trouble, unified action he taken to detent the men's irritation tactics. The Conned ot the .Miners’ Tederatioti advi'ed the miners to abandon the pre-'-ent tactics, fearing they may le-nlt in the tiovernnient seizing the present situation as an excuse for di~eoaiinu ing tic ('on! I'ribum’l. Ihe miners, however, ignored the ndvame and d •Lermne d to preeipirate a eri'is will) tlie attendant general struggle. Mechanics in sc.•'•nil pits Intro now joined the strike!*'. MORE MEN STOR. SYDNEY. April II Two more collieries on the northern Pel I have ceased work, hut the fears of a general strike have abated, and ii U reported a settlement will bo reached by the end of the week. I:ISI’UTE OYER I* 111 ESIANS. | (Received this dav at 9.T0 a.in.l SYDNEY. April 12. Erie Lloyd Jou.-s. ( President of the Friesian Cattle Club) in a letter t" the Press, replying to Mr Buchanan's criticisms. 'ays (luring the past lew years he had visited the biggest show ot |*i’ic.siaus in the North Isalnd of New Zealand, and also inspected New Zealand's best herds, and In* ranimi sac hat there is any material dil'leton,*, between the average t vpe ol Triesitins there and here. lie . oii'iders tlie la- j inab* exhibits at Sydney Show iomp.no favourably w ith anv Ie saw at show - in New Zealand. June- aL" r, into, Riiehnii a n’s argum* ut that Ei'l'i an.~ are not suited lor Australia, owing to the droughty climate. JEWELLERS’ HALLMARK. j j (Received this day at 9.T0 a.nt.i j SYDNEY. April 12. j The jewellers of Sydney and Mi l- . bonne have established a Sydney Hallmark Company, mi similar lines to the Hallmarking: Company ol Great Britain. The A,ting Premier ha' intimated when the time arrives ever* manulaeItttvr will be compelled to 'tamp ."Web |erv. hegi.-latieo * mild I ' inLroitm e.t m that direction. FEDERAIi I.ABDITL SYDNEY. April 11. The bVdwal Labour caucus waned 1 1;.. I 'eiP'i-al Kim olive and sought ; l 1 ' 1..* i ,'- inletvi's- ion in the dire,- j t ion i i a'*- lug New South Wales Kxecmi i\. to rcio-late tic expelled Leaoie , a.id Unions. The lend an y oil Tic pun of tin* Federal leaders is not in in i erl’v'i'e at the present with the 1 ,:.. 1* ii . or . >i I oi the Dooley-Me-1.1 it disput e. A COTTON DAV* KR • Bl! ISP AN E. April 12. j Tic i niton adviser (Mr Evans) stated j tlit- lioll-worm. discovered in the imrlliwest of Australia. i~ i<letiti, n 1 with Hie Indian Bulk Roll-worm which caused extensive damage m Egypt and cki- j w Imre. raojii g.-juCTr^arwßSiagT .•jricrasu