AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 June 1923, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. influenza in austkaija. SYDNEY, June 7. Influenza of a mild type is now prevalent in Sydney and Melbourne. The medical authorities deprecate any alarmist statements regarding the inllueiiza epidemic. They declare it is the ordinary type, usually prevalent in winter. In some cases, pneumonia lias intervened, but no eases of a pneumonic character have been officially reported. MELBOURNE POSITION GRAVE. AfELBOURNE. June 7. It is now stated that there are L cases of pneumonic influenza in the Melbourne Hospital. The medical authorities gravely view tile position, hut they are most guarded in their statements in order to avoid creating any scare. THE TREVKSSA. A LIFE 150 AT FOUND. SYDNEY. June 7. A wireless received from the Commonwealth steamer Alorcton Bay states that while the Trevean and Trogenna were cruising in the vicinity of the Trovcssa's foundering, they discovered 1! ship’s lifeboat, bottom up.

DAMAGES CLAIM. SYDNEY, June 7. Air Bailey, Labour member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, has issued a writ, claiming £IOOO damages from Air Dooley (ex-Rremier) in respect to an alleged slander uttered at the Labour Conference. X.S.W. LABOUR. SYDNEY, June 7. At the Labour Conference, the ballot for the Labour Party Executive resulted in the complete rout id the old hodv, only one member being reelected.' Air A. 0. Willis (Miners’ ’•■deration Secretary) was elected president.