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Hokitika Guardian, 25 July 1921, Page 1

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austbalian and n.z. cable association. , HIDES SALE. MELBOURNE, July 23. j At the hides sales, stouts were un- | altered and mediums and heavies were ( a half-penny dearer. Kips and lights were slightly easier. THE WHEAT POOL. MELBOURNE, July 23. In the House of Representatives, Air Gregory moved the Country Party’s resolution in. favour of a wheat pool and that the continuance of the pool for 1921-22 was necessary in the interests of growers. MELBOURNE, July 23. Mr Cook announced the terms of the Digger loan of ten million, six per cent, price issued 96, date of maturity, December 1930. The money to be' used for solder settlement and War service homes. WOOL SALES. ADELAIDE, July 23. There was spirited bidding at tlio ninth series of the wool sales and the lost ground was almost wholly recovered. SHOP HOURS. SYDNEY, July 23. Mr Gann, Minister for Labour and Indnstry, replying to a deputation of tobacconists objecting to fruit and refreshment shops selling tobacco, said he was preparing a bill with the object of closing all shops at six and on Saturdays at one o’clock. AUSTRALIAN POLITICS. MELBOURNE, July 23. In the House of Representatives, Mr Charlton moved an amendment to Mr Gregory’s motion that the Country Party was blameworthy for not supporting Labour’s amendment on the wheat question earlier in the week. The amendment was defeated by 28 to 12, Mr Gregory’s motion wag carried on the voices.

STORM AND FLOODS. ; SYDNEY, July 25. | A heavy rain storm gale swept the city arid Coast. Many vessels arc sheltering. number of northern towns are threatened by floods, a vast area of country being submerged. BOXING. MELBOURNE, July 23. Barney Thompson won the State middle weight Hpxlng championship defeating Los Kemp on points. FLOODS IN N.S.W. (Received This Day at 9.40 a.m.) ( SYDNEY, This Day. i There were extensive floods on the North Coast on Saturday. Lismore, Munvillumbah, Kempsey and Alacksville were inundated. Two lives were lost at Munvillumbah. The damage is estimated at one hundred thousand. All communications arc cut off, preventing further information. The Clarence burst its banks, rising twenty-two feet. North and South Grafton are partially flooded, but the waters generally are receding. N.S.W. TEAM. SYDNEY, This Day. N.S.W. football team to visit New Zealand are:—Backs.—o. Nothling, G. Walker, E. Carr, R. Lane, L. Wogan (formerly of H.okitika), R. Stanley, A. Wallace, A. Walker, J. Pym, R. Chambers; forwards —S. Davis, D. Fowlos, 'I. Smith, C. Fox, J. Hoklsworth, A r . . Dunn G. McKay, A. Thorne, R. Elliott R. Louden, C. Thompson, J. Bond, J. Connor. QUEENSLAND ELECTIONS. (Received This Day at 9.40 a.m.) BRISBANE, This Day. The first local authority election under the adult franchise was hold on Sa- > turdny in town and country and result - ed 1 in the success of anti-Socialists. Det tails are not to hand. IT. Did dams i (Nationalnst) defeated L. McDonald • (Secy. Queensland Labour Party), for 3 the mayoralty. A. Fnulkor (Nntional- - ist) was elected as Mayor of South Brisbane.