AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 April 1923, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

ACSTRAMAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. N.S.W. MEYERS. SYDNEY. April 27. After a lengthy discussion, the conference oT tlie coal miners and owners has adjourn'd until Wedesday next, without reaching a decision. HEAVY RAINS IN X.S.W. SYDNEY, April 29. Heavy rain continues in the coastal districts, with torrential falls on the northern littoral. The rivers are commencing to Hood. Railway traffic is being impeded. WEATHER IMPROVED. SYDNEY. April ,80. the weather lias improved in the northern coast districts and serious flooding is unlikely. Some places registered over 20 inches of rain for the pte-ent month. RISE IN ( lIEESE. (Received this day at 11.-15 a.m.) SYDNEY. April 3(1. The price for all local brands of cheese to-day advances two-pence per pound to Is (id. This will give New Zealand cheese which can be landed at I- to I- 2d per pound, a good competitive opportunity. DEMANDS REM SED. SYDNEY, April 39. The Miners’ Council passed a resolution in favour ol the guarantee cabled on 2Sth.. but refusing other demand- of the owners as such would lead to the \ iet imisMt inn of militant Unionists. IRISH ENVOYS. (Received this day at 11.10 a.m.) SYDNEY. April 30. The Iri-li Envoys addressed meetings mi Sunday stating Mr Oakes had given them a hint to .-top. but they required mere tin'll a hint. lielore they stopped. Katleer O'Flanigan scouts the cabled report of the Republic an peace move and suggests the message was cooked en route. Mr Bavin, referring to the Envoys taking a c olleetiuii. said Government would carry out the pna lamation to the i 'tier. lIE.Y FIT Cl A I . RAI.YS. SYDNEY. April 39. Though the catchment area benefited ( 'lisiderably by Die recent rains, the Water Board is not yet in a. position to remove the restriction.- on Sydney’s w ater supple. RAIN NOVELTY. BRISBANE. April 30. Rain l‘ !l al Margoimiulah, the first |, i fin::- tears. ( iuhlreu horn since !9i9 v •. :e startled at the sight.