CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19179, 9 December 1927, Page 9

CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.

N.S.W. Drink BiU. Sydney, December B.—The Government Statistician's figures disclose that the drink bill of New South Wales for the year ended June last totalled £13,222,000, an increaso of £559,000 over the previous year. The amount spent per capita of population was £5 12s 7d. Australia's Olympic Team. Canberra, December S.—Mr Bruce announced that on the condition that £SOOO was subscribed by the public towards the expenses of the Australian Olympic team, the Government would give an additional £IOOO. N.Z. Bowlers Robbed.

Sydney, December S. —Whilst the New Zealand bowlers were playing in a match with a New South Wales team, at the Marrickvillo Club, a thief went through their pockets and stole £l4. Tie Navy and Films.

London, December 7.—Replying to a questioner, the Hon. W. C. Bridgeman, referring to the recent jamming of the submarine Oxley's steering gear in the channel, denied that she and her sister ship were engaged in making a film.

Military Service in Australia. Canberra, December B.—An official return shows that as a result of the adoption of an increased height and chest measurement for trainees due to commence training from July Ist, 1920, over 30 per cent, of the youths medically examined for the citizen forces and over 25 per cent, of the boys examined for senior cadets were found unfit. Victorian By-Election. Melbourne, Decomber B.—A by-elec-tion at Gippsland South for the Legislative Assembly resulted in a win for Mr West (Liberal) against Mr Buckley (Labour). Night Betting Prohibited. Sydney, December 8. —The Assembly passed a Bill prohibiting betting and wagering on licensed racecourses at night. The Assembly also passed a Bill authorising the Government to raise a loan of not more than £5,992,400 for public works.