AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 17 September 1923, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAULK ASSOCIATION. N.S.W. GOVERNOR DEAD. SYDNEY, Sep. Id. The death took place this morning of Sir V. Davidson, the popular Governor of New South Wales. He had been iil for some time with heart attacks. Ilis condition had shown an improvement on Saturday, but. after waking and ,taking some nourishment. lie passed away suddenly and painlessly. A TRAM SMASH. MELBOURNE, Sep. Id. A sensational tram smash occurred last: evening as one tram was returning to the city crowded with lacing men. It was returning from the .Mooneo Valley meeting. While this ear was standing in Victoria street, a second tram, apparently out of control, dashed into it. Both ears were badly smashed. A scene of great confusion followed. Ambulance ears and passing motor cat's removed the wounded to the hospital, where 05 were treated. Altogether. 83 were reported injured. mostly slightly. 4 lie boxer. Bert Spargo. was amongst the victims. He is suffering from an injury to the back. The tram collision occurred at the height of the traffic from the racecourse. when the ears were crowded. The two cars telescoped, and it is remarkable none were killed. In a few hospital cases the injuries arc reported to he very serious. FEARS FOR STEAMER. ADELAIDE, Sep. 17. Fears are entertained for the steamer Baron Blantyre. which saded Iroin Durban on the llltli of August with a cargo of coal for Adelaide. The steamer was spoken to early on Hie voyage, hut lias not been sighted since, and wireless calls remain unanswered. Jt is tluiught possible she is out ol gear. SENATOR MII.LKN. SYDNEY. Sept. 17. Senator Milieu had a State finieraE a long line of mourners. wiLli many floral tributes, after, a special service at St Stephens. Mi; W. DAVIDSON. SYDNEY, Sept. 17. Regretful references were made to Sir AY. Davidson’s death. Tributes of bis personal qualities and as Governor were expressed in all the churches, and bells tolled. His doctor wits temporarily absent at the time of the seizure, and lie died before ho reached the bedside. Deceased was tw ice married, and leaves a son in England, and two young daughters in Australia. THE HAWK. SYDNEY, Sept. 17. li is understood that The Hawk, having beaten Bcauford, his owner intends to run him at Epsom.