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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15274, 23 July 1920, Page 3

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j | Elec. Tel. Copyright— United Press Assu.) MELBOURNE, July 22. , After conferences with the gas companies and strikers, the Premier, Mr. Lawson, announced that the prospects of settlement are brighter than ever. The Governor-General has granted i Henry Lawson, the well-known poet, a pension of £52 yearly. (Received July 23, 11.30 a.m.) MELBOURNE, July 23. Mr. Hughes informed a deputation 1 of Federal Ms.P. that he would submit the question of the Canberra capital to the Cabinet, immediately. | Hides are firm afc late rates. Barley, English, 7s 9d to Bs, Cape 7s to 7s 3d ; oats, Algerian, 5s 5d to 5s 6rl ; uotaties, £12 to £13 : onions, d&l3 10s to £14, Mr. Blakeley, president of, the Australian Workers' Union, stated that owing to the northern New Soutn Wales sugar growers refusing to" meet the union m conference to adjust working conditions, an agreement had not ! been signed. The work, therefore, would be held up. Mri, Hughes promised to> intervene. PERTH, July 23.The strikers reject the Government terms imless assurances are given as to no victimisation and other conditions. PERTH, July 22. The Government's terms for the settlement of ihe Civil Service strike are beinjj considered by the strikers. It is anticipated -that the strike will end on, Friday. ; '-, • (Received July 23. 11.30 a.m.) ".SYDNEY. July. 23. The Daily Telegraph states that the : autumn lambing m. the maioritv of the districts of New South Wales was a failure v almost a blnnle m many. The '. sprinor lambing m the -latter districts is expected to srive better results. Now that the pasture prosnects are favorable, owing to. the late rnin, n fairly Rene»al summer lambing will bo attempted where practicable. Mr. Allen, secretary of the -Asosciation. announced "that he had 1 more applications from,' shearers and 1 abed hands than Tie could find work for. 1 Mr. DcjoTey denies having expressed : opposition to a State lottery. !