LATEST AUSTRALIAN.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 99, 16 June 1911, Page 6

L ATEST AUSTRALIAN.

CIVIL SERVANTS’ HOLIDAYS (Received 10, 9.25 a.m.) i v ,\dime, .June 10. in the Assembly," Mr." Wood moved i.;e adjournment i.i order to protest aiucu too proposal ol tiio Govonigranting ’"Civil servants three i .s;/ holiday-tor the CoronatuMi. The ..Ntion was negatived, only live supporting it. DOCTORS DIFFER. Svdney, Juno 16. A deputation Loin tno Australian .Medical Association and friendly societies asked Mr. Flowers for protective legislation against the action of toe British Medical Association in regard to alleged boycotting. The dcpniati on also asked that- the question of lospital appointments bo enquired into. Mr. Flowers told the deputation flier, would have to -settle their ,ivn quarrel. He recommended their to join the. British Medical Association. Doctors, like others, had a right to form a union and refuse to ; vvmk with non-unionists, lie promised, an enquiry into the relations of doe- 1 tors and friendly societies. COLLING WORTH COLLIERY. (Received 10, 10.15 a.m.) Sydney, June 16. The inspection ol the Col ling Worth colliery reveals the fact that the shaft is safe, and is not seriously damaged. All VERB’ W AGES. Melbourne, June 16, Before the Wages Board, miners are isking for an increase of 30 per cent, and upwards, which -is being strongly ipposcd. > WRECKAGE WASHED ASHORE. Melbourne, June 16. Considerable wreckage has been washed ashore at Erankston, a portion hearing berth numbers and the word “Naming.” They cannot bo ■connected with the steamer Naming, which vessel is safe. THE CORONATION. Adelaide, June 16. The Trades Council decided to neot on Coronation night, a member .fating that business cannot lie interrupted for such nn event. Brisbane, June 16. The Government is granting remissions of sentences in commemoration >f the Coronation of King George V. GRAIN CROPS. Queensland, Juno 16. Tiie grain crop for 1910 is as follows:—Maize, 180,862 acres, 4,460,306 bushels, a record; wheat, 106,718 acics, 1,023,375 bushels; barley (malting), 3272 acres, 52,50'G bushels; oats, 2537 acres, 52,506 bushels.