AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 May 1922, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

AUSTRALIA!) AND N.Z. OAIILJC ASSOCIATION

LIQUOR QUESTION. SYDNEY, May 29. A deputation of temperance bodies i.sited the Premier of New South Wales ;Sir .!'. Fuller) for an immediate referendum on the liquor question, and for a limitation of the compensation for pubbeans to £7,000.000. Sir -J. Fuller, in reply, said that lie would ask the Cabinet to define its ( ~dic.v on tlie liquor question, but at piesent. be said, nothing definite Mils decided. TOWN PLANNING. SYDNEY. May ;iO. A deputation representing lhe Town Planning! Association submitted an uin!:ilions scheme for the beautification of the city to the Lord Mayor, in the d : - rcclion of demolishing slums, widening the streets, and providing playgrounds for children in congested residential quarters. The Lord Mayor was sympa. tbetic but explained that it was largely a matter for the Government, as the Council lacked funds. TOUR. OF MURRAY LANDS. SYDNEY, May 30. A Parliamentary party, embracing lists and Progressives, arc undertaking a twelve days tour of Murray lands where the Government proposes carrying out a colonising plan. Labour members, so far have refrained from joining the party, on the grounds that they arc unable to afford the expense. especially in view of the rct-cnl ile. ; ease in Parliamentary salaries. A PARTY RALLY. SYDNEY, May 30.

\ Federal Country Party rally is being organised in conjunction with tlie Conference of Australian Farmers Associations in Adelaide in the middle of June. The confercne'e will discuss subjects affecting producers interests in economic social and political aspects.

A PROTEST. SYDNEY, May 30. .!. Clark ox-member for Wanimernwa is lodging a protest with the Government against the election of Mr Ashford (Independent Nationalist) on the grounds that the returning officer at Wammorawa wrongly distributed lhe re cretin s. Clark maintains'he should have been elected. It is understood the case will be a test for other seats. DAY LABOUR OR CONTRACT.

SYDNEY. May JO. A speed meetng of the Health Committee of the City Council decided not to discontinue city cleaning by day labour, in favour of the contract system. Alderman Nicholls who previoiislv stated the Council could save fifty thousand sterling by the abolition of day labour asked by fbo Chairman for an outline of the scheme, said he had in: definite proposal to make beyond that tenders should be invitecl for the woik.