AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18130, 30 June 1922, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

N.S. WALES BASIC WAGE. TO OPERATE ON JULY 21. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.' CReod. 6.5 p.m.) SYDNEY. Juno 29. As a result of the Board of Trade's last basic wage declaration being declared valid the Industrial Courts dealt with applications covering; many industries to bring wages into conformity with the declaration, and fixed July 21 as the date to become operative. PRICE 07 BUTTER RAISED. MELBOURNE. June 29. The wholesale price of butter will be increased by a further eight shillings per cwt to-day, making an increase of 13s since Monday. The new price for 90 point grade will be 1945. with a maximum of 200s for 94 grade, THE PRICE OF HEALS. SYDNEY. June 29. The action of the Railway Commissioners in substantially reducing tho charges in the railway refrtahmenl room has led to a press campaign among city restaurant keepers. Some complain that the times are too lean to admit of reduction in prices of meals. On the other hand the heads of several bigger concerns declare that business on the whole is good, charges are too high, and with falling prices of commodities there u a margin sufficient to justify reductionH. SYDNEY SHEEP SALES. SYDNEY, June 29. The annual Sheep Show has opened. The display is more representative than for some years past, and the standard of quality has greatly improved. The number of entries, which include Border Leiceßters and Corriedales from Npt- Zealand, is greatly in excess of previous years. THE HARBOUR BRIDGE. SYDNEY, June 29. The Premier, Sir George Puller, promised a deputation that the whole question of building and financing the harbour bridge would be submitted to Perl lament. COMMISSIONER IN WASKXKGTOH. MELBOURNE, Juuo 29. The Governor-General's speech in the House of Representatives included a statement that £Uo Government had definitely decided to appoint a permanent commissioner in Washington.

LABOUR PAPEB SDITOSSEI3?. MELBOURNE.. June 29. The All-Australian Trades Union Congress rejected a motion by 76 to 70 votes seeking the reimtetfimeni of Mr. Dtvyer Gray as editor of the Hobart Work!. LATE LABOUR LEAEEB. .MELBOURNE. June 29. Mr. W., M. Hughes moved that the House express sincere regret at the death of Mr. F. G. Tudor, late Leader of the Federal Labour Party, and after tributes by various party leaders the House adjourrttl till the following day as a mark oil redirect- to hut memory,