THE COMMONWEALTH.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17114, 8 April 1921, Page 7

THE COMMONWEALTH.

LABOUR CONFERENCE.

(By Cable—Press Association—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, April 7. The Labour Conference rejected several resolutions proposing the re-a"d-mission of members expelled over' the conscription issue. SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE. SYDNEY, April 7, . The Government liaa instructed the Railway Gosntruction Engineer to prepare, plans and specifications to enable tenders for the Sydney Harbour bridge to be invited throughout the jvprld next October. RAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES. SYDNEY, April 7. Heavy rains continue throughout the State, and further falls with floods are forecasted.-. ANTI-IMMIGRATION CAMPAIGN. SYDNEY, April 7. Mr Garden, secretary of the Labour Council, stated that the president, Mr J. Howie, and the secretary of the Cappers' Union, Mr T. Earsman, were visiting England for an anti-immigra-tion campaign. THE MORT TRAGEDY. (Received April Bth, 12.20 a.m.) • SYDNEY, April 7. At the trial of Mrs Mort, who is charged with the murder of Dr. Tozer, the prosecution alleged that while in custody the accused had confessed to killing Tozer. A plea of insanity was entered. OBITUARY. (Received April Bth, 12.20 1 MELBOURNE. April 7. The death'is announced of Lady Manifold, wife of the President of the Legislative Council. .