AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 April 1922, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

—— ItJSTRAMAN AX'D NCAIII.K ASSOCIATION j HOT DRY WHATH HU. i i Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) : SYDNEY, April 22. ! Summer’s failure to observe the offij eial dictum that it ends with March, ; and the continued indications of a fin - ! thcr possible April records are causing ; water officials alarm. The unusual hot | droughty conditions of the last few ! weeks and continued influx of Easter j visitors resulted in heavy depletions. { bailing rain, strict restrictions are exj ported. As a first step, the Water ! Hoard will stop all extensions until the I position improves. A return to i droughty conditions has revived a pro- | posal for a locking at Lachlan river, j thereby freezing large areas of rich i western lands from drought visitation, } and opening the country to a closer j settlement. The scheme, which would j involve millions, would water practicel- ! ly the whole of the Lachlan Valley. | COUNTRY WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION. • Received This Dav .»t 8 30 a.m. i SYDNEY, April 22. The presence in the city of many women for the show has been taken advantage of to hold a country women’s conference, at which many schemes were discussed. Resolutions were adopted for easing and bettering the conditions of women and children, and providing better and cheaper means of communication, more educational, social and domestic conveniences, and amusements outback; also women’s representation in Parliament. Suggestions were made for preventing the drift from the country. It was decided to form a Country Women’s Association. MISSION ARRIVES. ADELAIDE, April 21. The members of the mission representing the British Empire Exhibition have arrived. After visiting the various States they proceed to New Zealand. new commandant. FREMANTLE,, April 21. Commodore Addison, Hie new Commander of the Australian Navy has arrived