AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 March 1922, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.2. CABLE ASSOCIATION

LIFE SAVING

SYDNEY, March 8

Tlje Council of the State Surf Life Saving Association discussed the tragedy in which Mervyn Gannon lost his life.

It was decided, while complimenting those who helped him ashore, it was undesirable that the Association should make any recommendation regarding awards or take, steps towards having a public fund created.

SPRINGBOKS IN AUSTRALIA

SYDNEY, March 8.

The Springboks were given a civic reception. Mr Emery, Manager of the team, stated that New Zealanders gave them a wonderful time and did thenvery best for the team, which maintained its reputation of being the best sports in the world.

TRITSCHKE MURDER, APPEAL NEXT WEDNESDAY. MELBOURNE, March 8. A Full Court fixed next Wednesday for the hearing of Ross’s application for leave to appeal, and for tie appeal itself. The Court also directed prisoner’s Counsel to furnish, not later than March 11, an affidavit setting out the full grounds of the appeal.

FATAL COLLISION. MELBOURNE, March 8. As a result of two motor cars colliding at Fitzroy, Miss Anne Gleese was killed and three women and a ma i injured.

N.Z. MINISTER IN SYDNEY. SYDNEY, March 7

Mr Downie Stewart stated that lie is taking advantage of his visit to ascertain the desires of industrialists and other interests. New Zealand is interested in the Australian social experiments as they contain many valuable lessohs, and sometimes warnings.

THE BIG FIRE. (Received This itav at 10-15 a.m.) SYDNEY, March 9. The debris from the Pastoralist Finance Association’s lire is still smouldering. It burst into flames yesterday, blit was soon extinguished. Intermittent flames are expected till the debris is cleared.

SHARK VICTIM INQUEST. SYDNEY, March !)

At the inquest on Gannon, the shark victim, an aunt gave evidence that her nephew denied he received assistance, but fought the shark alone. A wave brought him to the beach, where three men assisted. All was over then. The inquest was adjourned for a week.

COKE TRADE. .SYDNEY. March !)

The coke trade on the South Coast is threatened in consequence of coke from other countries underselling Australian coke in American ports. The manager of the coke works at Jelawrra, says unless the cost of production is cheapened, the export trade is doomed.

3 YEARS STRIKE.

SYDNEY, March 9

Three years ago tbe sewer workers at Manly ceased work in consequence of the Arbitration Court varying tbe award. The Australian Workers Union has now declared the strike off. The strike is claimed as a record.

A SOP. BRISBANE, March 9

Government have offered Gullett an important post of organising the agricultural industry.

RETRENCHING

HOBART, March 9,

Mount Lyell retrenchment comes into operation to-day. Two hundred men w ill be dismissed.

SHIPPING POLICY. .MELBOURNE, March 9. Mr Hughes announced that owing to Union interference with the management of the Largs Bay, it is impossible for Government to continue the shipping policy, which will he considered.

WOOL SALES. , Received This Day at 12.25 p.m.) MELBOURNE, March 9. The Appeal Board representing various wool interests allocated 15,000 bales for April and the same quantity tentatively for May and June.

BLOODSTOCK

MELBOURNE, March 9

Greenwood has purchased the bay coit Com e dy King by Lace Front, lor 52 o guineas, at Falkineffc dealing sales at Moorilim.