AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 December 1923, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

♦ I'SmAMAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. WOMEN AND WINE SHOPS. SYDNEY, December I. An imposing deputation of women, piloted by a number of .Members of Parliament Hooded the office of the Minister of Justice, demanding the wiping out ol wine burs, which they charged with the responsibility of degrading many women and girls, and other evils. The Minister, in a sympathetic cautious reply, said the Bill .uiiw before, parliament, would give the people the .securing of the remedy asked, on a hare majority vote. EIRE AT SYDNEY. SYDNEY, Dec. 2. A j'n-e occurred in Low Bong and Company's furniture factory at Alexandria. It caused damage estimated at ten thousand pounds. air armaments. SYDNEY. December 1. Mr Bowden lias announced that, the Richmond aerodrome will be ae-estab-Ij.-hed in lime for tlu; visit of the Empire fleet.

SMALLPOX MENACE. BRISBANE, Dee. L The steamer “Victoria” arrived at Townsville with a case of smallpox aboard. The lumpers refused to load ;oal. because she bits not been grained pratique. CANBERRA. SYDNEY, Dec. 1. Mr Stewart has announced that such progress lias been made with the construction of the new Federal Parliamentary Buildings al Canberra, the capital, that the Cabinet meeting will he held there, either before or after Christmas. He also announced the next Federal Parliament would meet there. ti.M.S. AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY, Dec. 1. The Returned Soldiers’ Association is requesting the Commonwealth to sink HALS. “Australia” along the const, wit!i a light attached to the vessel, to ad as a safety beacon, so as to be in keeping with her achievement for Australia.