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Hokitika Guardian, 17 November 1919, Page 4

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[AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION]

IMPORTANT HOTEL DECISION. SYDNEY, Nov. 15.

The High Court, in a test case, decided the State authorities qcfed, outside their- powers in closing hotels during the late epidemic and quashed; the conviction of an hotel keeper who. failed to obey the closing order. . The deois-. ion is important, involving- extensive claims.

FEDERAL nominations. SYDNEY', Nov. 15;

Nominations for the elections of the Fedferal House and Senate have closed. There are inflated lists of candidates for the various parties including a considerable number of independents.

LIGHT RAIN FALLING. SYDNEY, Nov. 15

Light rain is now almost general, though much heavier falls are required to relieve the droughted areas.

NORTHERN TERRITORY ENQUIRY MELBOURNE, Nov. 15.

* Justice Ewing, as a Royal Commissioner, opened an enquiry into the Port Darwin trouble, and adjourned the hearing to Darwin where the evidence of late officials will be taken. The Commissioner said certain statements had been made about Dr. Gilruth. He intended to advise Dr Gilruth to give him a' chance of being represented if he de- , sired. STRONG MEASURES. BRISBANE, Nov. 15. ! A meeting of eitzens in Prosperitne ■ district resolved to expel a number of ■ undesirables who were fomenting unrest and strikes, thereby holding up .the ; sugar industry and interfering with : business generally. The undesirables • were ordered to leave forthwith, otherwise they would be deported. The farmers decided to cut no more sugar Icane till the undesirables left.