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Hokitika Guardian, 29 July 1921, Page 3

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RIG FLOOD damage: SYDNEY, July 28

As the floods in (lie Northern rivets recede, reports from outlying districts previously cut ofl by the flood waters show that the losses of stock and crops and the damage generally are very senous and widespread. Much suffering was endured by marooned people. Mnnv sensational escapes are recorded, lira number of cases, bouses were washed away bodilv. The people in the flooded townships are now busily engaged cleaning up the deep mud l in <b p streets and houses, and removing the other debris, including dead animals, and are also righting bouses which have been shifted off their foundations.

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SYDNEY. July 28

Tho Tahiti sailed at II a.m. for AWliingion. Tiie Australasian Rugby League team an* passengers, on route to England.

FEDKR \L POLITICS. (Received This Day at 12.25 p.m.)

MELBOURNE, July 20, Sir J. Cook an noil need that the I’edoral Cabinet had decided not to administer the oath of allegiance to Dr Mannix upon landing. It was Government’s clear intention to have done so, and only after the gravest deliberation was tiie intention waived, for the reason that thev must not jeopardise the truce now in existence between the Imperial Government and liisli leaders over Irish affairs. It is expected the truce will be observed in Australia and nothing done to prejudice a settlement. The Senate passed the Tariff Board Bill bv 13 to 11.

VICTORIAN POLITICS. .MELBOURNE, July 29

It is understood Mr Lawson intends to ask the Governor to dissolve the State Parliament, whereas the Country Party proposes to move for a reconstructed Ministry consisting of members at present sitting on the Ministry. Labour is not favourable to a dissolution, but is prepared to risk an appeal to the electors rather than permit the opportunity of dismissing the Ministry pass.

REFEREXDUM RREUSED. ADELAIDE, July 29

In the Assembly, the Premier refused to accede to a request for a referendum amongst farmers over the Government’s decision to decontrol wheat.

WOMAN MEMBER. PERTH, July 29

In the Assembly, Mistress Cowan in moving the Address-in-Reply attributed her election as the first woman member to Parliament, because the electors Idt that sit times the male members needed a reminder to make I hem realise what should lie done for the race and home.

(Received This Dav at 1.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, Julv 29.

Mr Carruthors amplifying the settlement scheme, cabled on the 20th, suit! there were sufficient idle land available to provide an average of 1710 acres for one million new settlers. He suggested asking Britain to construct railways to open up the country in return lor land concessions. Ifc added that it is understood the British Government sympathetically received a somewhat similar proposal from the federal Government. COMMERCIAL. MELBOURNE, July 29

The hides market is very firm with an advance of one halt peiiny all round except kips. Barley, English, 4s Hd, Cape 3s 8d to 3s 9d. oats 2s Hd to 2s SJd, potatoes JL‘3 Ids (id, 15>, onions 23.