AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 December 1922, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN.

IUfcIIULIAN AND N.Z. GABLE ASSOCIATION FEDERAL ELECTIONS. SYDNEY, Dec 27. The Nationalist Party gained Macquarrie, previously credited to Labour. The position otherwise is unchanged. Finality in the Senate results is expected next. week. BUSH FIRES. SYDNEY, Dec 27. Bush fires continue in the mountains. Several cottages at Wentworth Falls were destroyed. The whole mountain side appeared to he. ablaze troni a distance last night. LABOUR APPEAL. SYDNEY, Dec 27. Federal and State 'Labour Leaders have issued a joint appeal to the rank and file of tho Labour Movement urging a change in the method of appointing the Executive to control the movement. It is pointed out that the present method of electing the Executive at the annual conference does not inspire confidence in the electorates, and it is suggested that the electorates make the appointments direct. BUSH FIRES. ADELAIDE, December 27. Destructive bush fires in the Canrwui district, spread over wide areas of crops. Numerous homesteads were destroyed and thousands of sacks burned In some cases women and children suffered severely before being rescued from burning farms.

DWYER WINS. SYDNEY, December 27. At the Stadium Dwyer, light weight champion of Australia defeated Harry Collins on points, after a willing twenty rounds bout. THE QUAKE. SYDNEY, December 27. The first tremors of New Zealand earthquake were reported at Sydney Observatory thirty seven minutes past one on Christmas day, and the principal wave five minutes later.