AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 March 1923, Page 3

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AUSTRALIAN AND V.z, r.rttf.E ASSOCIATION. WOMAN COMMITTED. MELBOURNE, March 8. The Yarra inquest has concluded. Nurse Hannah .Mitchell was committed for trial on a charge of wilfud murder. CONFIDENCE IN DOOLEY. SYDNEY, March 9. The State Labour caucus by sixteen votes to seven expressed confidence in Mr Dooley as leader of the party and appointed a delegation with a view to getting the executive to heal the breach. QUEENS!. VXD POLITICS. BRISBANE, March 9. An- ('. Taylor, leader of the National party, lias been appointed leader of the United party. Green of the Country I’arty was appointed Deputy leader. CABINET’S ATM. MELBOURNE, March 9. Air Earl .page in vindication of the formation of a composite Ministry said the Government’s aim was to dovetail the energies and aspirations of three sections of the community represented in Parliament, so as to ensure national growth along natural lines, with reciprocal proportionate development of primary secondary industries. The annual mooting of tlic Council of R> f le Associations of Australia decided to send a team to Bisley next year. CRIME GROWS IN SYDNEY _ SYDNEY, AI arc'll ,8. I he Police Deparment reports a gradual increase in crime. Offences in !<)•.'! totalled 91.870, and in 1922. 97.D05. The average since 1918 has been increasing from 3.9 to 4.5 of population. THE YARRA MURDER. ■MELBOURNE, Ahireli 8. The Yarra inkuest has concluded. Nudso Hannah .Mitchell was committed tur trial on a charge of wilful murder. 81! I P ABANDONED. SYDNEY. .March 9. I’hc Minilini fi. now a total wick, and ha:, been abandoned. All the passengers, offices and crew were taken aboard the Nauru Chief.