AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 April 1922, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN.

VOSTRALIAN AND N.Z. OAHLE ASSOCIATION

MR DOOLEY RESIGNS. - SYDNEY, April 8

The Governor will visit Mr Dooley in his private hospital to-day. It is understood the resignation will be handed in, and Sir John Fuller will probably be commissioned to form a Ministry early next week. EXCELLED FROM PARTY. • SYDNEY, April 8. The executive of the Australian Labour Party expelled Catts by eighteen to thirteen, after a stormy meeting. No official explanation is offered, hut it is generally believed that the action was prompted by a candid article by Catts in a Sunday newspaper, wherein he endeavoured to fix the blame for the recent Labour defeat on the executive.

NOT ELIGIBLE. SYDNEY, April 8. It is officially stated that members of the Catholic Federation and Loyal Orange Lodge are ineligible to join the Labour movement.

THE ADELAIDE’S TRIAL. SYDNEY, April 8.

The defect in the warship Adelaide was due to the unequal expansion of metals in the engine room, and is not serious. The trial will be - proceeded with on Monday.

FIRE IN SYDNEY. SYDNEY, April 8,

A fire in Pitt Street, the heart of the city, resulted in damage of fifty to one hundred thousand in a building occupied by a number of tenants, printers, plumbers, and other tradesmen in a small way. Four firemen were at one stage enveloped in debris, caused by a falling wall and one was injured.

TOTE AND BOOKMAKER. MELBOURNE, April 8. The State Government proposes to allow a private bill to be introduced in the Assembly, providing for the introduction of the totalisator. A difference of opinion exists whether bookmakers will also be allowed to remain.

SPRINGBOKS AT ADELAIDE. ADELAIDE, April 9. The Springboks unexpectedly participated in an Athletic Championship here, rejoining the Ceramic homeward bound, afterwards. Ooserlak won the hundred yards in 10 1-5. Johnston won the quarter mile in 53secs.

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