AUSTRALIAN

Hokitika Guardian, 23 July 1921, Page 3

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UfXTIM 1.1-.'t ANI) N.Z. CAllf.E ASSOCIATION. A FLIGHT PROHIBITED. MELBOURNE, July 22. The civil aviation authorities have prohibited Briggs’ flight from Australia to New Zealand, on the ground that the petrol required would be .‘IOO pounds in excess of the weight allowed for commercial purposes. Briggs hopes to secure a machine, which will satisfy regulations and realise his ambition to be the first to fly to New Zealand.

APPOINTMENT (’AN('ELI,ED MELBOURNE. July 22

in the Senate the Minister for Repatriation, Mr Milieu explained the appointment of Captain Toit, Deputy Commissioner for War Service Homes in Victoria had Iteen terminated in consequence of the preferential treatment of himself in connection with blocks of land purchased for soldiers homes; also for the late senior inspector of woyks and tliei purchase of other lands for his father-in-law and their relatives without first obtaining the customary reports.

A LICENSING DECISION. 6 OR 11 O’CLOCK CLOSING. (Received This Day tit 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, July 28

In :i case wherein the licensee of a wine bar was prosecuted for selling liquor after six o’clock, the Magistrate ruled that no offence was committed and that all publicans were empowered io keep onon till eleven o'clock for the sale of liquor, as the referendum provided for in the Act had not boon taken.

The Minister of Justice says the Magistrate will be asked to slate a ease for the opinion of the Supreme Court, pud pending a final determination pro-, (codings will be taken against nil pmL -rms keening open after sjx p’clock,