AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10042, 9 January 1909, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Br Electric Telegraph.—CopTßioht.]

(Pzb Pbess Assocunox.) Received January 9, at 9.45 a.m. Sydney, Janaary 9. The directors of tho Proprietary Company have agreed to tho 6t«ggestion of the President of the Arbitration Court for a conference-, with the proviso that before it is held the pickets most be inthdrawn from the mrr.o and works at Port Pirfe. A preliminary conference was Md this forenoon to disccss the question of the withdrawal of the pickets. The billiardist Gray made a break of 454, whereof 435 was off the red. George Towns eays Barry will not come oat this year, but may next year. He expects a boom in Towing in England during the cominy season. K is understood that there are good prospects for the settlement of the trouble between the Cricket Board of Control and the flayers. Received January 9, at 9.55 a.ta. Melbourne, Janaary 9. Tfee Ministry has been sworn in, Tho alterations in the portfolios are: 511 Graham takes the position of 'Minister of Water 'Supply and Minister of Agriculture; Mr Btllson, Minister of Railways JQd Minister of Education; Mr Brown id da the Solicitor-Generalship to his other duties.