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Hokitika Guardian, 28 November 1922, Page 4

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ICKtliliX AM. S'.2. CABI.S ASisiK.7/»»OV LIONESS ATT.U Ks KEEPER. SYDNEY. Nov 27. A lioness recently brought from New Zealand when being exhibited at •e sideshow at Lismoro showground, attacked the tamer. C aptain J.iiulo and Lilly bit bis arm and mauled him before be escaped. HEAVY HAILSTORM. SYDNEY. Nov '27. Hailstorms in some districts caused considerable damage to tbr wheat dopes. Hailstones near Glehincs wre .so large that they smashed windows wholesale and peliotraLj 1 tin mil's. A All'llDEß CHARGE. HO R ART. Nov 2.1.

Remarkable evidence "as given at an enquiry into tho death of an elderly woman, Matilda Jackson, who was foui I dead, hound hand and foot, at her home at Sandy Bay. Henry Watorson (a master mariner) lias been charged with aiding and abetting her murder. The evidence disclosi(l Waterson had been engaged to deceased's daughter. The engagement was several times broken off, owing to trivial causes. Waterson Yvitli the object ol Yviuning the family’s gratitude- and securing the marriage, arranged with a friend to enter the house and hind Mrs Jackson. Then Waterson was to arrive and drive the. assailant out, and release the victim. Evidence was also given that Waterson offered variously £4O to £7O to a man yvlio did the job, and that Waterson and another man were seen to enter Jackson's house on the day of the tragedy. The Medical evidence showed that death Yvas due ai fright and shock. The enquiry had a dramatic ending. Waterson and Iyyo other men were committed tor trial on a charge of murder. RELIGIOUS CENSUS. SYDNEY. Nov. 25. An official table of_ the growth of Y'arions religions in New South Wales during for ten years 1911 to 1921 shows Christian sects had an increase of 1-18,898. of which the Church of England are credited-with 293.301. Roman Catholics 107.184. Non-Christian sects increased by 1.849. 44 HOURS DECISION. • SYDNEY. November 27. Meetings if boilermakers. sheet metal workers, and stove inonldeis passed a resolution that they "odd continue the struggle of a forty-four hours iveek. BRISBANE. November 27. Connolly and Slecmnns yvlio "ere recently sentenced for attempting to bribe Brennan, a member of the Assembly, have been released from gaol, their fines having been paid.