AUSTRALIAN

Hokitika Guardian, 14 September 1922, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. I . . ! NUGGETS FOUND. 1 SYDNEY, Sept, 13 Some men engaged on the city , railway . excavations to-day uneartheu three nuggets, weighing respectively six, seven,, and fourteen ounces. They also -found a considerable number of sovereigns. The finds were made within a short distance of eacli other, Just below the surface. It is supposed the finds mark a spot where the booty from some old-time robberies' was planted. The nuggets have the appearance of smelted gold. AEROPLANE IN PAPUA. SYDNEY, Sept, 13. A trial flight at .Port Moresby of one of the aeroplanes sent to Papua for exploration work, was the occasioh of much interest to tlie natives, who gathered in large numbers from the bush .and rushed about cheering wildly. They were greatly excited while the flight was in progress. LONGER HOURS; MELBOURNE, Sept. 13. Union circles are perturbed over a new decision of the Federal Arbitration Court, extending tlie hours of work to forty-eight weekly in some industries. It is predicted that this decision will cause industrial ulirest. i The Amalgamated Society of Engin- ! cers are taking a ballot whether they | will accept the Court’s decision.

COMMUNION CUP. SYDNEY, ..September 13. Speaking at. the Health Conference on the danger of the common communion cup, Dr Read urged that the church authorities should lie approached to devise an alternative method, more in accord with the dictates of modern hygiene. PAN-PACIFTC CONGRESS. MELBOURNE, Sept. 13. Tlie Minister for Customs states that neither the Minister nor any member of the Tariff Board was able to spare the lime to attend the Pan-Pacific conference, shortly to be bold at Honolulu. Unless someone going to, or coming from America can be induced to attend, it is doubtful if Australia will bo represented.