AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 127, 21 July 1911, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. United Press Association. Sydney, July 20. In tire vend case Mr Mitchell submitted that if from tho nature of tho contract it was considered a reasonable one, it was not for the court to enquire whether the result was to raise the price of coal. Regarding the words, “detriment to the public,” there must bo something real and substantial before it could be an offence under tho Act. A meeting of'the depositors of the Savings Bank of New South Wales vehemently protested against tho proposed amalgamation of the Government Savings Bank, and forwarded their protest to the Governor. Sydney, July 21. University students have started a voluntary movement to supply officers to assist tho area officers in drilling cadets. Received 21, 9.55 a.m. ) Sydney, July 21. Tho Rugby League is trying to arrange, to tour New Zealand before tho season closes. Melbourne, July 21. The Mount Lycll returns from June 15th to July 12th inclusive show that 24,633 tons of ore were treated, also 99 tons of purchased ore. Tho convertors produced 540 tons of blister copper containing: Copper, 534 tons; silver, 38,852 ounces; gold, 908 ounces. During ten years under Federation, the number of Commonwealth servants has increased by 3271, and salaries have been increased by £518,000. Sydney, July 21. The prohibition party has opposed the taking of the local option poll on a day separate from the elections, making the issue clear-cut—liquor or no liquor.

Brisbane, July 21. No action has yet been taken by the waterside workers. It is considered significant in connection with the present situation that the new agreement between steamship owners and Waterside Workers’ Federations has not yet been signed. (Received 21, 9.5 a.m.) Sydney, July 21. Before the Shortage of Labour Commission the evidence disclosed that the Lithgow ironworks recently refused a £50,000 contract owing to the inability to secure hands. CO her witnesses deposed that orders bad gone to Germany and elsewhere for the same cause. iMr Neilson announced that ihe Government resumes 163 acres in va; -mis parts of the harbour foreshores, vl ich would bo dedicated to i lie use of the people, at a cost of £150,000.