AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 August 1923, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. THE COOGEE MURDER. SYDNEY, August 23. Following on a report liv the Government Afedieal Officer, which states that the bones discovered in .connection with the Congee mystery are similar to those of a woman, and less than a year old, an inquest will be held on Monthly next. STUDENT EXCELLED. SYDNEY, August -6. The Rroetori.d Board of Sydney University Inis created a vacancy on the poetical staff of the University magazine “Herinse”. The hoard summoned the editorial staff, and asked for an explanation of the publication of a cert-aiii poem, wiitten by a young student. The board subsequently interviewed this student, and informed him that his presence was not desired at the university after the present term ha? concluded. This exceptional action of the board has created a good deal of resentment, among the general I tody of the students. The poem, which is dedicated to beauty, is described as being “frank.” DEBATE ADJOURNED. [Received this day at 9.15 a.tit.) SYDNEY, Aug. 21 111 the Assembly the censure debate was adjourned til! Tuesday. There are no further developments in the wheat dispute but it is understood that the position is easier as a result of a conference between Sir G. Fuller and Air Bruxner.

POL-ICY OF EXPANSION. SYDNEY, Aug. 21 Tlie annual report of the Broken J fill Steel Workers indicates a policy of expansion in the direction of establishing new industries. A subsidiary company is in the course of formation to develop the far and slag assets in the blast furnaces. The company is also joining; with English manufacturers in a wire rope work-, adjacent to the steel works. I'RK K OF BUTTER. BRISBANE, Aug. 21 Butter has dropped a further two pence ]>er pound and is now Is 7d wholesale.