VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 21 March 1921, Page 3

VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS

. AUSTRALIAN

BY TELEGRAM—PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATIO> A WORLD RECORD. (Received This Day at 8 a.in.) SYDNEY, March 21. At Newcastle, Linger created a new world's record covering three hun dred metres in 3.50 2-5. COCKATOO YARD. SYDNEY, March 21. Mr Roynton announced that the Federal Government proposes to take over Cockatoo Jlslaud shipbuilding yards and work them under a Board of Management in connection with Wi 11 iams to w n yar d.

:1 A IjA 13011 MOVE, e SYDNEY, March 21. fc A conference representing ninetyfive unions decided to form a State Council of action empowered to order a cesj sation of work and organise forces to j take charge and regulate food neces- • sary for the working class to live. ! cricket. I ; (Received this day at 8 a.m.) • i PERTH, March 21. The match against Goldfields was > drawn. i Australians commenced a match against West Australia at Perth. Australia in the first innings made 38(> (Collins (37, Pellew 54, Macartney .‘3O, Ryder 102, Taylor 52, Gregory 50). Bowling-—Banks 0 for 84, Butfiersworth 3 for 89. West Australia hare lost 2 wickets for IG. PAYMENT TO ORPHANS. 1 (Received This Day at 10.10 a.m.) ■SYDNEY, March 21. Cabinet- has approved of a system for th ( , payment of five shillings weekly to all orphans throughout the State as from Ist. January. ■ Mr Hughes states Government is endeavouring to make arrangements for re-engaging some men at Cockatoo Docks work on two mercantile vessels of 12.500 tons to proceed forthwith MAIL SERVICE. MELBOURNE, March 21 It is understood the mail contract will soon be renewed providing for a fortnightly service. By- co-operation of

th ( , Orient and Peninsula lines, ft is . stated a much higher rate is required in consequence; of the' increased ex penses. The old rate amounted to £70,000 annually. WAR TROPHIES. (Received This Day at 10.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, March 21. In view of the. State Government failing to arrange for an exhibition of war trophies, an appeal is suggested to provide funds for temporary buildings.