AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18463, 26 January 1922, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

SYDNEY CITY COUNCIL. INVESTIGATION OF PRE-ELECTION ■ CHARGES., ;■ A; Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. ■ SYDNEY, Januai7;/25,. The Sydney City Council has decided, in view of the degrading charges and countef-charges: which have,been made in the council seriously reflecting upon its bona fides, to ask for. the appointment of a EoyaT Commission of investigation, particularly into the resumption proposals for the acquirement of municipal minqs add other properties and into tenders. The charges refer to; the period prior to the recent elections. : - . LIQUOR IN THE NEW HEBRIDES. , SYDNEY, January 25. Speaking at a missionary reception, the 1 Rev. Mr Patterson said: “We need prohibition in the New Hebrides, because although the law prohibits , the sale of liquor to the natives; it is sold openly.” PREFERENCE EX-SOLDIERS. SYDNEY, January 25. ,' Tlie City Council rescinded a resolution adopted in 1916 providing for preference •to . unionists •in its employment, and affirmed that preference would be given to returned soldiers. . . BROKEN HILL STEEL WORKS. ... > , SYDNEY, January 25. It is announced . that any attempt, ,to i reduce wages at the Broken Hill Company’s steel works will be resisted. / NEW SOUTH WALES TRADE. SYDNEY, January 25. Last year the New South Wales imports were valued at £55.111,000, and the . exports at £50,902,000. A FEDERAL BY-ELECTION. MELBOURNE, January 25. There is a jgreat rush of candidates for the, late Mr TUdor’s vacant Federal seat, 28 havipg been received. NEW TELEPHONE LINE. ' MELBOURNE, Jaiiuary 25. A second telephone lino to Sydney has been opened. It, will, relieve the congestion on thq initial line; WALLAROO COPPER MINES. ADELAIDE. January 25. With a view to obviating the directors* decision to close the Wallaroo copper mines owing to the unremunerative cost of production, the Miners’ Union has offered to come to an arrangement. The directors are considering the offer. . TASMANIA DISSATISFIED. HOBART, January 25. Speaking at the State Govefhor’s farewell, Mr Murdoch, a member' of the Tasmanian Legislative Council, declared that, unless radical alterations are made in Tasmania’s financial arrangements with the commonwealth, probably a deputation will be found knocking at the doors of the Imperial authorities in London seeking relief from the Federal pact. He complained of the burden of Federal taxation which Tasmania is compelled to bear, though she receives hardlv anything in return, while Federal legislation is ruining’ tile island’s industries. t FEDERAL POLITICS., MELBOURNE, January 25. (Received Jan. 25, at 11.15 p.m.) Mr M. Charlton has been elected Leader of the party in the House of Representatives in succession to Mr Tudor. The, appointment does not include that of Leader of tho Federal Labour Party.