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Hokitika Guardian, 13 October 1922, Page 1

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AUSTR 4MAN ANO N.T.. (IABLB ASSOWAfION. M.P.’S SALARIES. MELBOURNE, Oct. 12. hi the House of Representatives the second reading of the Reduction of Salaries Bill was defeated by 3# votes to 25. PITS RESUMING. SYDNEY, Oet. 11. The proprietors now state that all the mines, with the exception of two which are undergoing repairs, will he ready for the men to start.

r SYDNNEY, Oc t. 11 j The Southern collieries started work j without a hitch. I The Cord Tribunal has called a comi pulsory conference between the owners and the men for the 1 twentieth, to deal with, the deficiency question. AX EARTHQUAKE. SYDXEY, Oct. 12. i The Seismograph at Kivcrview reI corded an earthquake shock, but it was too indistinct to locate the exact I position. Apparently it is a big dis- ! turbance about eight thousand miles distant. ADELAIDE, Oct. 12. A fairly severe earthquake, was felt at Aforphett. Vale. Tt lasted three seconds, making the houses creak. Xo damage was done. The shock was preceded by a heavy rumbling sound, i and followed by a brief rain squall. EAR.LT heat. SYDNEY, October 12. The summer has arrived bore with a. rush. The thermometer at Sydney touched ninety-five to-day, the highest I October reading since 1914. The conntry districts are also sufferin''. THE HARBOUR BRIDGE. , SYDNEY. Oct 12. | The Harbour Bridge Bill will be ' amended to provide that tenders may : he submitted for an arch bridge in--1 } ,tead of a cantilever. Tt is expected that the work will not be completed • for eight years. ; The' Assembly carried the second reading of the- ill’ll by 40 to 25. | PLAGUE WARNING. RATS AND FLEAS. SYDNEY, Oct 11. | In view of the approaching plague ! season, tho Minister of Health lias issued a warning urging tin- public n*‘efusity for persitent destruction of | j-a,is and fleas, and other precaution--1 ary regulations.