AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, 29 October 1921, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

(By Electric Tel agmph--Copyright.) (Australian & N.Z. Cabls Aaaocmtiou.)

AI.ELBOURNK, Oct. 28. Thu Assembly passed a. Bill to create a wheat growers’ corporation to establish a voluntary pool. . In the House oi: Representatives Ah- Charlton, for the Labour Parly, urged the Commonwealth Government to establish compulsory wheat pools in 11 States, and moved that- the Conn momvoalth fake -steps to ensure a continuance oi wheat pools and entei into .negotiations with the State Government* hi this end. I MELBOURNE, This Day. At tho rifle meeting the King’s prize was'Won by W. Keytp, Brunswick Club, with a score of 338. . SYDNEY, Octi. 28. Cabinet decided in connection with all Government contracts that where practicable preference shall bo given to local manufacturers. It also agreed to place a sum on the Estimates liom which assistance from time to lime will be granted the poet, Henry Lawson, as the Commonwealth allowance of .Cl weekly which lie is receiving was inadequate. ■ Six fin's occurred in the city last night ,tho damage being over £TOO,0{}?) HOBART, This Day. In the Assembly the censure motion was defeated by 13 votes to 11. BRISBANE, This Day.

TJio secretary of the electrical trades union slated that tho .Tudgo of tlio -Arliit,ration Court remarked that there was nothing in- the Mount Morgan award to compel either side to accept it The Union had already Instructed tho men nob to accept a reduction.