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Hokitika Guardian, 12 January 1920, Page 4

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f AUSTRALIAN <fe N.Z. CASLE ASSOCIATION] SIR ROSS-SMITH’S FLY. SYDNEY, Jan. 10. A telegram from Sir Ross-Smith states repairs to the aeroplane are being satisfactorily executed, and he will find no difficulty in flying to Sydney.

A STONE THROWN, SYDNEY, Jan. 10. The Governor narrowly escaped injury while travelling in a train near Maldon station, a stone being thrown through the window of liis compartment.

ELECTED SPEAKER. BRISBANE, Jan. 10. Mr W. Bertram has been elected Speaker of the Assembly,

QUEENSLAND UNEMPLOYED BRISBANE Jan. 10. A meeting of unemployed was followed by a march to the Premier’s office. The demonstrators were intercepted by the police who after a struggle, captured a banker carried by the unemployed. Later an interview was arranged with the Premier, and the crowd dispersed.

PRICE OF POTATOES, BRISBANE, Jan. 10. As a result of the Shipping hold-up potatoes are selling at the phenomenal price of £SO 6si per ton. FIRE DAMAGE. MELBOURNE, Jan. 10. A fire at Robinson and Marshall’s wool flock mills, South Melbourne, caused damage estimated at £20,000.

STEAMER SAILS. SYDNEY, January 11. Tlie steamer Eastern has secured a crew of nonunion engineers and has sailed for China .

WHEAT ENQUIRY REPORT. SYDNEY, January 11. It is understood that the Wheat Enquiry 'Commission report is ready ' for publication, and contains some drastic findings regarding the handling of the wheat pool.