AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 136, 1 August 1911, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

LABOUR COMMISSION. By - Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. United Press Association. Sydney, July 31. Before the Labour Commission the employers’ evidence concluded to-day, and the case for the employees opened. The first witness, a glass-blower, flatly denied the masters’ evidence, declaring that he had not lost time dining tiie past month through slackness. JUDGE AND WAGES BOARDS. Melbourne, July 31. Judge Hcydon, in the Arbitration Court, said he was sorry Mr Bcchy’s Industrial Bill had not been passed. If it was not to he relieved of this intolerable burden of Boards, the court must devise steps to relieve itself. NEW STEAMER SERVICE. Sydney, July 31. The Mamma sailed at two o’clock for Vancouver, via Auckland, thus inaugurating the service. Lord and Lady Linlithgow were passengers. LORD DENMAN’S ARRIVAL. Melbourne, July 31. Lord Denman arrived and was officially welcomed by Mr Hughes. Ht was afterwards sworn in by the Federal Chief Justice as Governor-General. SHORTAGE OF LABOUR. (Received 1, 8.35 a.in.) Sydney, August 1. The taking evidence if employers before the Shortage of Labour Commission has concluded. On behalf of the employees, a witness stated that he had lost time through the .slackness of employment, though some admitted that there were no unemployed. MINERAL EXPORTS. Sydney, August 1. The value of New South Wales’ exports of silver, load, copper, tin and coal for the half year is £3,609,0 r ’o , an increase of £579,000 compared with the same period last year. ASSISTED IMMIGRANTS. (Received 1, 9.55 a.m.) Sydney, August 1. During the last two years 11,520 assisted immigrants have arrived in New South Wales. HEAVY FROSTS. Sydney, August 1. Heavy frosts in the Windsor district largely destroyed the winter citrus crop. OBITUARY. ' Melbourne, August 1. The death has occurred of Mr Cussen, member of the Assembly.