AUSTRALIAN AFFAIRS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16798, 23 July 1920, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN AFFAIRS.

SUGAR WORKERS’ DISPUTE. By Telegraph—-Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received July 23, 11.30 a.m.) MELBOURNE, July 23. Mr. Blakely, president of tho Australian AVorkcrs’ Union, staled that owing to tho Northern AVales sugargrowers refusing to meet the union in conference to. adjust working conditions. tho agreement had not been sighed, and work therefore would be held l\p. Mr. Hughes promised .to intervene. — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn, CIVIL SERVANT STRIKE. (Received July 23, 11.30 a.m.) PERTH, July 23. The strikers reject the Government terms unless assurances are given that there will bb no victimisation. There are other conditions.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CANBERRA CAPITAL. (Received July 23, 11.30 a.m.) MELBOURNE, July 23. Mr. Hughes informed a deputation of Federal Members of Parliament that lie would submit the question of the Canberra capital to Cabinet inimedi-ately.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

STATE LOTTERY CONTROVERSY

(Received July 23, 11.30 a.m.)

SYDNEY, July 23. Mr. Dooley denies having expressed opposition to a State lottery.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. WOOL-SHED HANDS AVAILABLE. (Received July ‘‘SS, 11.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, July ' 23. Air. Allen, secretary of the Graziers’ Association, has announced that.; more applications have been received from shearers and shed-hands than work could be found for.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. WHEAT AND SHIPPING. SYDNEY, July 22. 1 It is now generally believed that the Government will establish a State wheat pool to deal with the coming harvest, as enough shipping will he available outside the combine for tho requirements of the State. It is known also, that tho Victorian Government favours a continuance of the pooling system.—Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn. MELBOURNE GAS STRIKE. MELBOURNE duly 22. After a conference with tho gas companies and the strikers, Mr, Lawson (the Premier) announced that the prospects for a settlement were brighter than ever. PENSION FOR POET. MELBOURNE, July 22. The Governor-General has granted Henry Lawson, the poet, a pension of £52 yearly.