AUSTRALIAN

Hokitika Guardian, 4 April 1921, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN

VARIOUS CABLED REMS BV TELEGRAPH' —PRESS ABSN., COPYRIGHT. AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. LABOR PARTY. 'Received This Day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY. April 4. Lambert party nominees obtained a majority of Executive appointments in the Australian Labour Paty thus securing a continuance of the dominance of the Australian Labour Union in the affairs of the party to which Air Catts section is opposed. The conference appointed a committee to submit a housing scheme for the working classes AUSTRALIAN LABOUR PARTY. . SYDNEY, April 3. There was a. great fight for the Presidency of the Australian Labour Party. It resulted, amid much excitement, in the re-election to the post of the Lord .Mayor of Sydney, Mr Lambert, who defeated Mr Mitchell. The latter was the nominee of the Catts faction and reputedly of the N.S. Wales Government. Mr Lambert’s majority was -Hi votes. The struggle throughout was marked by various allegations which each faction made against the other.

RAINS TN N.S.W. SYDNEY, April :l. In New South Wiilos there have been soaking ruins over a widespread area, and the fall continues. CENSUS ACTIVITIES. SYDNEY, April 3. Strenuous efforts are being made to make the census taking as perfect its possible. Army officials have been at work. They have been distributing forms for days. The task, however, is so great that it is necessary in some districts for them to continue work throughout the night. SYDNEY, April 4. In view of thi' heavy going, the Jockey Club Committee will reconsider the apportioning of stakes in the A.J.C. Plate. Tlie totalisator takings at Randwick meeting were £2Bl ,000. compared with £2BB,(XX) last year. * SYDNEY, April 4. The -Minister of Agriculture stated of three sales of wheat made to Germany, too arc at 10s per' bushel J.o.b and one at 9s tid c.i.f. MELBOURNE. April 1. Air Hughes, reviewing the .wheat position, generally stated a greater fiart of one hundred million bushels exportable wheat had been sold at 9s 3d, while the price fixed for Home consumption is 9s. Motor car owners depend upon CEIN CHER CROSS tyres in all situations and under all conditions. They grip the road, and wear longest. All garages can supply. When baby snuffles or sneezes, sprinkle pillow or nightgown with “XAZOL.” Instantly relieves and soothes. Schroder and Co. have much pleasure in announcing the arrival of their first shipment of millinery in velours, beavers, velskin, and the newest fancy straws. Also splendid assortment of furs Coney plush coats and the latest in tweed coats, jumpers. Inspection invited.—Advt. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. For Coughs and Colds, never fqils,