AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 July 1922, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

N.S.W. STATE ORCHESTRA. By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. Received July 26, 10.40 p.m. Sydney, July 26. The directors of the State Orchestra Guarantee Fund, Ltd., recommended to shareholders that the company be voluntarily wound up. ECHO OF GRAZIERS’ DISPUTE. Received July 26, 10.40 p.m. Sydney, July 26. Cases have commenced in I which George Buckland, secretary of the central branch, of the Australian Workers’ Union, Boots, editor of the . Worker newspaper and Harry Smith, an employee of the Worker newspaper, are charged on the information of the Graziers’ Union with inciting members of the Australian Workers’ Union to refuse to accept work under the terms of an award. A MEMBER UNSEATED. Received July 26. 10.40 p.m. Sydney, July 26. The election committee of the Legislative Assembly upheld an appeal by Mr. Clark against the return of Mr. Ashford. an ex-Minister, for Wairnnerawa. and unseated Mr. Ashford, putting Mr. Clark in his place. THE COAL TRIBUNAL. Received July 26, 10.40 p.m. Sydney, July 26. Before the coal tribunal a representative of the southern proprietors announced that the latter had met during the morning and decided to apply to the High Court for an injunction to restrain the tribunal from dealing with the south coast disputes. Therefore he asked for an adjournment. The men’s representatives emphatically protested. stating it was a deliberate attempt to hinder the work of the tribunal and that the miners would regard it as a direct declaration of war. The chairman (Mr. Hibble), in refusing the application, accused the proprietors of having ulterior motives in making the application, and after heated remarks had been paesed, he ordered them to leave the room. A SIXTY HOURS WEEK. ■Received July 26, 10.40 p.m. Sydney, July 26. ■Speaking at the annual meeting, of the Chamber of Commerce the president advocated a sixty hours working week until normal conditions were restored. THE YEA MURDER. Received July 26, 10.40 p.m. Melbourne, July 26. Reuben Fox, aged 29, was formally charged with the murder of Mrs. McLaughlin at Yea. He was remanded till August 23. AN UNSOLVED MURDER. Received July 26, 8.50 p.m. Sydney, Tuly 26. Despite the large reward and the continued activity of the detective staff, the Kemin ie murder is no nearer solution. Various apparently promising clues have proved disappointing. WELCOME RAIN. Received July 26, 8.50 p.m. Sydney, July 26. .Graziers are jubilant over the excellent rainfalls in many districts where, owing to the long dry spell, the position in regard to autumn and winter lambing was looking critical. The rain now assures green feed for ewes and lambs to carry them over the winter. The rain, so far, hbs not relieved the dry conditions in the far western areas where, unless rain comes soon, the outlook for the coming spring and summer will be serious. SHEARING PROCEEDING. Received July 26, 8.50 p.m. Sydney, July 26. The secretary of the Graziers’ Association reports that shearing is proceeding with little inconvenience or delay. Many sheds started full-handed at award rates. COST OF LIVING. Received July 26, 8.50 p.m. Melbourne, July 26. Compared with the three preceding months, the average cost of food, groceries and house rent showed an increase during the three months ended January 30 last of 2.8 per cent, for the six capital cities of the Commonwealth. BETTING LEGISLATION. Received July 26, 8.50 p.m. Melbourne, July 26. As the result of recent eases, a Bill has been introduced in the Victorian Ijegislative Council removing the right to sue for the recovery of money paid by cheque in settlement for beta. THE ATHLETIC Brisbane, July 26. The Athletic Association unanimously ; decided against the New Zealand pro- I posals regarding the Australasian cham- I pioxalups. I