AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1923, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CA-ELE ASSOCIATION. N.Z. COMPETITORS IN AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY, October 16. The New Zealand cyclists, Phil O’ Shea, Watson and Well, who are competing in the Wurniumbbol-Melbourne cycl 0 road race, arrived here by the Manuka to-day. MURDEROUS ATTACK SYDNEY, Oct. 16While Mrs Simpson was conversing with several neighbours at her house at -Manly, a man, whom she is stated to have known previously, entered an i commenced waving his arms. Mis Simpson and her neighbours rail into the yard, followed by the man, who pulled a razor from his pocket, rushed at -Mrs Simpson, and slashed tier tliro.it arms and back. Her screams attracted assistance, but the assailant jumped the fence and escaped to the I -lsh. Mrs Simpson was sent to the hospital and is in a critical condition. A large body of police are scouring the scrub in the vicinity. THE COOGEE MYSTERY. SYDNEY. October Hi. Taylor. Riley and Ellen Kreaghcr who were charged in connection with the Coogee mystery, were to-day discharged, the police offering no evidence. TRIAL OK IiUSI I RANGER. SYDNEY, October HI. The trial of Roy Governor, whose arrest was cabled on August 15th., has commenced at Dublin. Evidence similar to that given in the Lower Court has been entered upon. ALLEGATIONS REFUTED. SYDNEY, October Hi. Dr Earl Page ( Federal Treasurer) lias received Hie report of Mr A. S. Canning, who was appointed by the Commonweall h Government to inquire into the allegations of flogging and ill treatment of Hie natives in the mandated territory, it is staled that the report which is based on evidence supplied by the whole of the missionaries in the group--Wesleyan, Roman Catholic. Lutheran, also Government ol finals and others—lias entirely and conclusively refuted the allegations made. Tlie report will he dealt with by Senator Pearce (Federal Minister) on Thursday. CRAIN CROPS. (Received this dav at 10.25 a.m.) SYDNEY. Oct. 17. An nllieial report on the grain crops in tiie Western district slates the continuation of tlie dry weather is seriously affecting them in some area-. Where three weeks ago record returns wore promised, the crops are withering off and the outlook for a reasonable harvest in I he main western wheat belt is al present extremely poor, lint immediate rain might result in a recovery. Hordes of caterpillars are causing much damage to the green crops other I bar. wheat. SHOOTING. SYDNEY. Oelohei 17. Haley Donald (New Zealand) with a score of 255 secured third prize of £3O sterling in tlie Lougfield aggiegate which was doloi mined by tlie highest scores in. several mat dies. The winner made 260. ! ARGUE UNION REQUEST. SYDNEY, October 17. The Australian Workers Union is demanding an open inquiry Horn the Australian Labour Party with respect to members of tlie lormer body expelled from Labour ranks. Unless the request i-i granted, the Federal executive will be called on to intervene. iLIQUOE referendum. SYDNEY. October L. The Liquor Trades Defence Union contends that: Government should provide for a final decision by a referendum on the liquor issue and not institute a recurring referendum in the event of prohibition being deirated. Il is also argued that the electors should l-e given an opportunity of saying whether hotels shall remain open idler six, if desired.

CAS WORKERS STRIKE. MELBOURNE. October 17. A the! -and gas employees <er-cd work iic the metropolitan gas works as a piulest against the relusn.l cf the (Jain pa nv to put on additional men in each shift to cel-,, with the increased work. INCENDIARISM. BRISBANE. October 17. \ series of fires is lepurLed. in the canelields in Cairns district: also in hardwood Iciest at Ynndimi which is Ibe property of the State, luc-ondiar-isin is suspected.