AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
SIZE OF THE FAMILY.
AUSTRALIA'S AVERAGE. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Reed. 8.50 p.m.) ADELAIDE, April 28. Giving evidence before the Industrial Court in connection with the basic wage inquiry, the employers' representative stated that if a basic wage were fixed for a standard family of five it would mean that over 1,000,000 non-existent children would be provided for. In Australia the statistical average of dependent children was less than two per family. MASTER BUILDERS ORGANISING. (Reed. 8.50 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 28. The master builders have convened a meeting for Thursday of all builders, to secure co-operation to combat the employees' effort to secure a reduction of hours. HOBART CARTERS' CLAIM. (Reed. 8.30 p.m.) HOBART, April 28. The Carters' Union lias prepared a new log. claiming a minimum wage of £7 a week.
A BARONETCY OPPOSED. (Recti. 8.50 p.m.) SYDNEY. April 28. The New South Wales Cabinet considered :i recommendation sent forward by Mr. W. A. Holman when Premier that a baronetcy he conferred on Sir George Fuller, and decided to cancel the recommendation, as the creation of hereditary titles in Australia was diametrically opnosed to the wishes of the people. Sir fleorue Fuller has been ejected leader of the Opposition.
THE PRICE OF CLOTHING. (R-ccd. 8.50 p.m.) .MELBOURNE, April 28. Application was made to the Commodities Commission to fix the price of cloth-< inn and blankets. The, decision was adjourned. CHIEF JUSTICE APPOINTED P.O. (Reed. 8.50 p.m.) MELBOURNE. April 28. The Chief Justice,- Mr. Adrian Knox. has been appointed a Privy Councillor. THE PREMIERS' CONFERENCE. (Reed. 8.50 p.m.) MELBOURNE, April 28. A conference of State Premiers will be held on May 21.
SYDNEY'S UNEMPLOYED. (R*cd. 11.30 n.ffil SYDNEY. April 28. The unemployed are daily parading the c : ty. Deputations have interviewed Ministers, demanding work or food. The Cabinet is considering the position.
ADJOURNMENT FOR THE PRINCE. (Reed. 11 30 n.m.l SYDNEY, April 2U. The Legistlatire Assembly has adjourned until the end of June, in order to cover the visit of the Prince of Wales.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17457, 29 April 1920, Page 5
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