AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
TRANSPORT FEDERATION.
MEMBERSHIP TOTALS 42,000.
Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Reed. 8.35 p.m.) SYDNEY, Dec. 19.
A Transport Workers' Federation has been formed, embracing unions with a membership totalling 42,000.
TRAVELLERS IR QUARANTINE.
SYDNEY, Dec. 19.
Three fresh ships affected by influenza are in quarantine, and there are now eight vessels and 1784 persons detained.
LIFTING OF CENSORSHIP.
MELBOURNE, Dec. 19.
In the Senate, Mr. 0. F. Pearca, Minister for Defence, stated that the censorship would be released to the same extent as in Britain and America.
DEMANDS OF ENGINEERS.
SYDNEY, Deo. 18.
The Amalgamated Society of Engineers is claiming 20 per cent, increase in wages and a 40-hour week.
EX-MINISTER ON DEFENSIVE.
MELBOURNE, Deo. 19.
Mr. J. A. Jensen, ex-Minister for Trade and Customs, in a speech lasting three hours, traversed the Commission's report on the purchase of the ™ Shaw wireless. He declared the finding unfair, misleading, and unsupported by evidence, and added that he was now considering on which side of the House he would sit.
SITE OF FEDERAL CAPITAL.
MELBOURNE, Dec. 19.
In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Brace-Smith announced his intention to move next session that the seat of Government be mo-?ed to Sydney for 20 years, and at the end of 20 years back to Melbourne,
NEW SOUTH WALES BUSH FIRES.
SYDNEY, Dec. 19.
Great bush fires, causing extensive damage, are raging in the Mungindi district.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17038, 20 December 1918, Page 5
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