AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17490, 7 June 1920, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

SAVED BY THE RAIN. FARMERS' BRIGHTER OUTLOOK. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Rqcd. 95 p.m) SYDNI". June 6. The rain has practically cleared though much more is required in the dry area." to thoroughly break the drought. Almost the whole State has greatly benefited, and tho outlook is vastly impro.vd. It is claimed that the rain has saved, the wheat crop from disaster and hundreds of farmers from bankrupky, and that it will enable pastoralists to save many of their breeding stock which otherwise would have perished or had to be sacrificed. FEDERAL MEMBERS' SALARIES. OUTCRY AGAINST INCREASE SYDNEY, June 5. As a result of the persistent public outcry against Federal members voting themselves £400 a year increase in salary without consulting the electorate, some Labour members are offering to subscribe 26 per cent, of the increase to the party funds. Other members are offering 50 per cent to public charities in their electorates. This salary "grab" won for Mr. W. M. Hughes and other members participating in the Royal functions at Melbourne hostile demonstrations. BARRY IN TRAINING. (Reed. 9.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, June 6. Ernest Barry, the English sculler, is steadily training with McDevitt as rowing partner. The Englishman is showing a great turn of speed and easily accounted for McDovitt.