AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
METAL WORKS CLOSING. DUE TO DEPRESSED MARKET. A. and K.Z. IfELEOURXE. Dec. 24. The production of metal at the electrolytic zinc works in Tasmania and at the Hampden copper mines, Clonctirry, North Queensland, is ceasing in consequence of the depression in the metal markets of i the world. TIMBEB HILL DESTBOYEB. PERTH. Dec- 24. A mill, occupied by Millar's Timber and Trading Company at Mornington, was destroyed by fire. The damage done is estimated at £20,000. WHEAT - LUMPEE3' PAY. SYDNEY, Dec 24. The wheat-lumpers have entered into an I agreement with the Wheat Board by which they are to receive 3s an hour for ordinary time, 4s 6d'an hour between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.. and 6s an hour between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. i i
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17663, 27 December 1920, Page 5
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