COMMONWEALTH NEWS
CYCLONIC DISTURBANCES. (By Telegraph—Frees Assn. —Copyright} (Australian & S.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, .InI;,- 18. Received July 10. 12.50 a.rn. Cyclonic disturbances, accompanied by btovy rains, are reported in the southern districts. ADELAIDE. July 18. Received July 19, 12.50 a.m. A violent storm considerably damaged property, and dislocated telegraphic comJMnication. THE COLLIERIES’ STRIKE. SYDNEY, July IS. Received July 18. 9 p.rn. All the colliery mechanics at Maitland fcave ceased work. Twelve collieries and «rver four thousand men are affected. Km. ployees in the Browns and Minimi collieries have received a fortnight's notice to quit, when the pits will be closed. K.S.W. STATE PARLIAMENT, SYDNEY, July IS. Received July 18, 9 p.m. Parliament has opened. The (loverBor’s speech referred to the hopeful outlook and the progress made by the Allies, and the aaurances of a good harvest owing to the recent rains. Arrangements. In spite of financial difficulties, had been Made for a continuation of railway end other developmental works. Otherwise, (be speech was as forecasted. INDUSTRIAL PEACE. A VICTORIAN MEASURE. MELBOURNE. July IS. Received July 18, 9 p.m. It is understood that the main feature «f the Industrial Peace Preservation Bill, which the Ministry has decided to introduce. provides for the taking of a secret ballot by State-appointed officials to decide whether a strike ho declared, with the object of reducing the number of ■trikes. ___
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Southland Times, Issue 17789, 19 July 1916, Page 3
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