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Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1920, Page 3

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f AroTltAM4s «fc M.Jt. CASLK ASSOCIATION] WITING NEARER. SYDNEY, This Day. Ross Smith' flight from. Bourke to Marsomine occupied 2£ hours. AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION. MELBOURNE, This Day. The Federal Cabinet has decided to cali. a convention to examine the constitution and recommend to the people whatever amendments are found desirable. AN APPOINTMENT. MELBOURNE, This Day. Captain J. K. Davis of Shakleton’s and Mawson’s expedition, has been appointed Director of Navigation to administer the new marine. SPECIAL PLEDGE REQUIRED SYDNEY, This Day. The Labour Council decided that all Labour candidates for the forthcoming elections should pledge themselves ito advocate the release of twelve I.WAV. men. SYDNEY, This Day. A conference of the British Medical Association representing four States resolved upon urging the Federal Government to create a Commonwealth Department of Health to extend a scheme for the control of venereal disease, and subsidise from the State expenditure on infant welfare work and maternity hospitals. THE ENGINEERS’ STRIKE. SYDNEY This Day. The Unions affected by the Marine Engineers strike are sending a deputation to Premier Hughes with the object of arranging a further conference between the owners and the strikers. A suggestion from Melbourne that General Monash should adjudicate on tho strikers’ claims is being well received by the men.

AN ELECTION STUNT. SYDNEY, This Day. Mr Holman is conducting his election campaign in his own electorate by aeroplane. tennis. MELBOURNE, This Day. ■Lowe defeated Thomas, 6-2, 6-3. Lowe and Beamish, defeated Taylors and Thomas, 6-4, 9-6, 1-5, 1-8.