AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 April 1924, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. NO BLAME. SYDNEY, April 8. The Marine Court exonerated the master arA officers of the Benandra, cabjed on 26th , Alarch from all blame for the disaster. ANZAC DAY. SYDNEY, April 8. Government has proclaimed Anzac Day it public holiday. OLYMPIC TEAM. ' SYDNEY, April 'B. C. F Jardinc, a heavy-weight boxer, has accepted an invitation to join the Olympic team in place of Brancourt who is unable to leave Australia. Goble and Alelntyro have departed. BROADCASTING TEST. SYDNEY, April 8. In connection with the American broadcasting test on 30th. Alarch, ‘Kenipey, a listener-in, reports lie picked up portions of the speeches, including the words British Empire in the Pacific and Mr Massey of New Zealand, we are getting on better and better, also a mention of the test across the Pacific and linking up with New Zealand. Kempey adds tliat the speech was clear excepting from statics.

SHIP SUNK. SIDNEY, April 8. The collier Austral was overwhelmed by a heavy soa off Barrenjoy Head. Olio fireman is missing. Tlie remainder of the crew were saved. S. A. ELECTIONS. ADELAIDE, April B. The latest returns improved the positions of a number of Lilxirals where seats are still in doubt, but the figures arc still fluctuating. In any event Labour will have only a narrow majority. It is possible the new House will consist of twenty-three Labourites, twenty-one Liberals and two Country Party. It is more likely Labour will have twenty-four, the Liberals nineteen, and the Country Party three.