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Hokitika Guardian, 10 November 1920, Page 3

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A N.Z. OABLS ASSOCIATION; JOINER’S DEATH. (Received This Day at 11.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, Nov. 10. , Joiner, who was found with a gunshot wound in the bead after the Alstoville tragedy, died in Liwnore hospital. FARMERS’ PETITION. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m) SYDNEY, Nov. 10. A petition by Producers, Farmers' and Graziers’ Association” was presented to Parliament against the Bill now before the Louse for -sub-dividing large holdings. It sets out the Bill is uni list to holders and will cause serious depreciation of land values* and result in unemployment and generally have disastrous effects. It asks the Bill be not passed. . NOT TAKING PART. SYDNEY© November 10. The Nationalist Party resolvedy to take no part in the Commissionm Enquiry on the question of raising members salaries, on the ground that the matter is one for .Parliament- alone to deal with. ANOTHER GRAIN PEST. SYDNEY, November 10 Evidence was given before the Selec* Committee on agriculture that a now pest, Khapa, introduced from India, is spreading in Australia. It is considerel worse than weevil, because, unlike weevil, it attacks dry grain. BLOOD STOCK. MELBOURNE, Nov. 10. At a sale of thoroughbreds, Mr W. MoGra-th purchased Strathedole for 1700 guineas. C. Godby paid 800 for Fingon. SHOOTING. (Received This Day at 1.5. p.m.) MELBOURNE, Nov. 10. The Rifle Association meeting commenced under adverse conditions, rain interfering with the shooting. Britishers and New Zealanders are both shotting, but are not among the top scores.