AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 April 1921, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN.

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DAVIS CFP team

SYDNEY, April 1)

A letter from Mr Brookes was read at the meeting of the Tennis Association, stating Patterson. O’Hara Wood. Thom

as and Heath were not available 'or the Davis Cup selection, and advising that the team be chosen from Anderson Hawkos, I’eacl) and Todd, but suggesting that the selection be deferred until after the inter-State championship between New .South AY ales and Yictorin : t the end of April. FAIR FOR AIR STORKY. SYDNEY, April 3. Mr Fuller announced that circumstances having changed he is willing now to provide a pair for Air Storey, it the Government open Parliament forthwith. lie explained that he was justified in refusing previously for good and sufficient reasons. AY HEAT PRICE. AHvEBOURNE, April 9. The AYheat Board has announced that wheat is available for export to the East Pacific, New Zealand and Africa at 7/0 per bushel. It is probable it will he further reduced owing to competition from other other countries. THE AYHEAT POOL. .MELBOURNE. April *>. Air Hughes has been asked by deputation of producers, representatives to continue the wheat pool, and that Government finance it to the extent < fifty per cent. Air Hughes is consulting Cabinet and the farmers meanwhile taking a ballot on the question. SYDNEY, April !>. A number of female employees engaged in bootmaking struck for a fortyfour hours and live day week. A LF.WCY CHARGE. SYDNEY, April <» Following upon an order obtained •xparte by Doctor G. Thomson from a bulge in lunacy relating to the detention in Gladesville of Claude Farr, wife ,f Professor Farr of Christchurch, sevejral alienists attended the Lunacy Court, but Airs Farr was too unwell to attend. Counsel for Professor Parr stated the latter was anxious for the 1 fullest enquiry into his wile’s mental i condition. The judge directed that she ! lie examined medically on Alonday. Wednesday and Friday of next week by four doctors. The oral examination was fixed for the 19th.

STEAATERS’ ROPGII TRIP. BRISBANE. April '> The C’amiera arrived at Townsville in a haltered confused state, owing ,n a cyclone. Three hundred stud rams vere washed overboard. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS. ADELAIDE, April 10. The polling was heavy in the State elections. Owing to the fact that four parties were in the field, in addition to the Independents, the Leaders fear much vote-splitting, particularly as tin i ’roll i hit ion issue obtruded. The counting is so slow that at '.nosent no indication is possible as to the state of the parties, hut it is practically certain that all the Alinisters are sale. The Premier is sanguine of victory. STEVEDORES’ CLAIM. AIELBOC RNE, April 9. The stevedores have declined to continue work on an overseas vessel unless the sailors cease chipping the paint work. The stevedores complain that the noise interferes with their conversation. FF.AIALIO BOOT WORKERS. SYDNEY, April 9. A number of female employees en- ( gaged in the hoot-making trade, have struck for a -11-hour week. They ask a five-day week.