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Hokitika Guardian, 4 August 1920, Page 3

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[ ‘N K.?. CAHLJi ASSOCIATION] SHOCKING INJURY. (Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, Aug 4. Michned Sheen, an adult, and two boys, Roy White and Stanley Forest, wpre killed (js the result of the railway smash at Hurstville. The trains collided, rear to rear, while one was shunting for the return journey to Sydney, ape] tlie other tvjia a waiting 'the signal tq proceed to Sutherland. The engine of the former had already changed to tho other end of tho train. Forest was hopelessly buried in the wreckage, tho rescuers having to chop his leg off with a hatchet to extricate him. The boy displayed wonderful fortitude, asking for a cigarette. He died on reaching the hospital. The injured numbered lifteen.

COAL POSITION. SYDNEY, Aug 4. The coal position is regarded as interestiijg in view of the impending action of the Commonwealth Government relinquishing control of export, which is iiot allowed at 'present, without a perowners will soqn be free to compete in foreign markets and obtain world's parity, The abnormal rates ruling Oversea are attracting the attention of owners, who are understood to expect an increased local price, if supplying Home requirements.

WHEAT POOL. SYDNEY, Aug 4. The Premier announced a compulsory wheat I )0 °l is being established to control the next, harvest. It will havp tlip vtFect, as Cominpmvealth pools. THE FLYEItS. MELBOURNE, Aug 4. rarer and Mclntosh will resume the from Darwin towards Melbourne in a couple of days. Mr Hughes sent a congratulatory message, saying the feat was accomplished despite innumerable difficulties and is one of the /rfehtest yet' recdrded. ' R ACER’S DEATH, BRISBANE, Aug 4. A veterinary examination of the racehorse Boysyco, revealed arsenic in tho stomach. Rvan, the owner, was offered a sum four days before the colt’s death, running into several thousands. OBITUARYSYDNEY, Aug 2. The death is announced of the Hon J A. Hogue , ex-Min inter of Public Instruction.