AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 December 1922, Page 3

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AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z.JUBLE ASSOCIATION. GOOD RAINS IN NS W--1 SYDNEY, Doeemhci <>. { i :,r':t soaking ra n throughout th.‘ . State has ended the dry spell m New ! South Wales. The host falls have hem 1 ev erieneed for months past, and the.e ! : ,re indications of a continuance. ; ECHO OF FARR TASK. ' (Received this day at 10 a.m.i_ SYDNEY, Dee. /. The Supreme Court eomeiteed hearj„„ the claim hv Dr Thompson against the New South'Wales branch ol tho British Medical Association or (-■>(•)> on the ground of alleged <l«j tarnation. The proceedings are a sequel to Thompson’s expulsion irom 1 membership of the Association which 1 followed his connection with the case of Mrs Farr. the national issue. SYDNEY, Dee. 7 : Though several parties with varying i interests are in the field, the national 1 ,, Karaganda loudly claims the only ■*- ; sue involved in the Federal elections ii. tbe choice between Sovietists. Ke- > volutionary Communists and ( om- ! mtmists and the. Council of Action on lone hand, and the National party j which stands fur stable government, i prudent liii-un-e. am! fair deal lor ! ejery class on the o'her. This sweepI jng ean paiL'ii is causing ics iUir.eii. land ficu'-tlull ulug among the anti- • 11 1: • w*s sor t ions, i DROUGHT BROKEN. SYDNEY, Dee. 7 j There is every likelihood of the rain ! continuing. j SYDNEY, Dee. .. i M;t: linen's team have proposed emnI meneing their match against l lie (i Us ; to-dav, and continuing le-morrow. ii | nut they are sailing in the Moeraki. ' but in consequence of the oad tteati.e, the match may hi' abandoue !. SIHIM’INC HOLD-UP. SYDNEY, Dee. 7. There is a heavy hooking ol passen-gers-lor the Moeraki, despite alarmi in,.- circulars issued hv the Coinmun-

ists. urging people not lo trust 1 lieii lives to volunteer labour. The vessel is set down to sail on l‘ riday allerilotill. Tin- passengers art* to lie con vote I ill ferries to the steamer down the harbour. The stewards, "i.ait labourers’ trolly and dray men have decided to maintain neutrality. STRIKE RESULTS, tßeceived this day at 11.30 a.m 1 SYDNEY, Dec. V. The Commonwealth Statistician lias issued a return showing there were 102 strikes in the last quarter, aibvtii g 3,0.001) men, and resulting^in a loss of wages amounting to L'207.191. BRISBANE, Dee. 7 The Premier has announced the Government will advance 3d per, pound on ratoon cotton and will store 1 crops for crowds until a market is fouinl. TO WIND UR.

MELBOURNE, Dee. 7. Over SOI) shareholders of B.A.W.R.A attended a meeting to consider a pro, posal by Sir John Higgins that tho organisation he extended for handling primary products. Doctor Kilter moved an amendment that the Association he wound up. The amendment was carried by 009 to 20.