AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 March 1924, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT, NO NEWS. SYDNEY, March 8. There is no further news of the Sukimaru, the Japanese steamer reported wrecked on tlie .Japanese Coast laden with Australian produce. ANTHRAX. SYDNEY, March 8. An outbreak of anthrax is reported in a well-known shorthorn stud sit Warren. Thirteen animals are affected. A SHAKE. SYDNEY. March 8. A severe earthquake was recorded tit Yass. STRIKE EXTENDS. SYDNEY, March 8. Broken liill Municipal strike has extended to employers of the electricity works, and the city is in darkness. A FRACAS. PERTH, March 8. A fierce fight occurred l/otween the crews of the Australian steamer Barunga and the German steamer Hanover at Biinbur. following an argument concerning the war. Bottles and knives were freely used, and two Australians and nne German were hospitalled, badly injured. The police are guarding the jetty preventing the Australians from boarding the German vessel.

RAIN AND FLOODS. BRISBANE, March 8. Heavy rain in Central and Southern Queensland has caused Hoods ami disogranised traffic. In many eases aeroplanes were requisitoned to enable station owners to reach their homes. Record llooils ale expected. So far one I ability is reported. a man being drowned in Mullabinlrn. district, while attempting to get through the Hood waters. A CONSTABLE KILLED. 'Received this day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, March 10. A shooting affray lias occurred near Appin. Constable Flynn and an engineer named Clift were conveying a prisoner, Simpson, arrested lor breaking and entering at Cambelltown, when suddenly Simpson drew a revolver and shot Flynn dead and seriously wounded Clift. He ilicu escaped but was later recaptured. Details are meagre. UNION COY’S TRIBUTE. iIW-eived this day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, March 10 Til,. Union Coy’s fleet half-masts its lings to-morrow lor (he death ol Lady Mills.