AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17596, 8 October 1920, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

NEW BRONZE COINAGE.

[ FIRST PENNY STRUCK. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Reed. 11.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, Oct. 6. Lady Davidson, the wife of the Governor, at the Sydney Mint struck the first penny of the coinage of £>-10,000 in Australian bronze. WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT. MEASURE IN DANGER. PERTH, Oct. 6. When the 6econd reading of the Bill authorising women to sit in Parliament was moved in the Legislative Council, the President put the motion without calling for a division, and announced that as an insufficient number of members was present the Bill was rejected. A protest was entered on the ground that the division bell was not rung, and notice was given to restore the measure. CONTROL OF WHEAT PRICES. WORLD'S PARITY REFUSED. A. and N.Z. SYDNEY, Oct. 7. In the House of Assembly the Wheat Bill passed its third reading after a stubborn fight by the Progressives to secure a world's parity. Government members emphatically opposed the parity and the consequent increase of the price of bread. The Premier has been approached by the South Australian Premier, who advocates an urgent" conference of Premiers to deal with the world's parity difficulty. WATERSIDE TROUBLE BREWING. SYDNEY. Oct. 7. Representatives of the Tranlport Workers' Unions and the coalminers met at the Trades Hall and . deliberated in camera. It is understood that they are strongly objecting to the waterside employment bureau. Mr. Wheeler (secretary) subsequently hinted that the meeting had decided on action which will seriously imperil the marine transportation of the Commonwealth. • NEW GOVERNOR-GENERAL. MELBOURNE, Oct. 6. Lord Forster has been sworn in as Governor-General. He had a fine reception. Sir Ronald Ferguson, late Gover-nor-General, sailed for London in the Orsova to-day. MO ANA'S LOST TRIP. SYDNEY. Oct. 7. The Maheno to-day takes 40 passengers who will join the Marama at Wellington. They were compelled to make the passage via Auckland, owing to the cutting out of the Moana. I SENATE REJECTS BILL. MELBOURNE. Oct. 7. In the Senate the Bill fixing the entertainment tax at 3s 4d, was defeated. Mr. W. M. Hughes declined to make any comment.