AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 August 1923, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N. 55. CAULK ASSOCIATION. EXAM PROPOSALS. SYDNEY, Aug. 2 The Education Department has decided to abolish the qualifying certificate examinations and to substitute two tests of smaller dimensions, one for pupils entering commercial, technical or cooking schools and the othei for pupils desirous of competing for bursaries or seeking admission to high schools.

dog proof NETTING. BRISBANE, Aug. 2

To annual meeting of the Graziers’ Association urged assistance should Ik? given to graziers by Government to enable them to provide dog proof netting, above the existing rabbit netting, as considerable losses of stock had been reported through dingoes as well as droughty conditions.

COOGEE MYSTERY. SYDNEY. August 2. The police have discovered more bones at the Glebe garage. It will depend on the medical report whether an inquest "ill lie held. MAXSLAFGHTEI! CHARGE. MELBOURNE. August 2. The hearing has commenced of an appeal by David Kelly against his conviction for lnahslaughtcr of Ada Overall on .Tune 21. WRECK OF WOOT.AM.RT. SYDNEY. August 2. The Marine Court found the wreck of me Wonhmibi, on the 12th. Juiy was due to an error of judgment on the | ait of the mate, but there was no reason for dealing with his certificate.

FEDERAL POLITICS. MKLBOFRXE. Aug. 2. The Federal Senate has passed the Meat Exports, Bounties, and Redemption of National Debt. Hills without material amendment.