AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 August 1924, Page 3

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[ht TEi.KOitArn—rF.n ntEss association.] WONTHAGG7 MINE DISASTER. .MELBOURNE, Aug. 11. The damage at Wniithnggi is estimated at C2O.IKK). The mine will be inoperative for several weeks. ;■ ml nothing can he done to recover the LiiTics of I’arry and Johnson until the pit has been flooded and emptied. f HOOD RAINS. SYDNEY, August 11. Rain tell during the week end throughout the State. It has greatly benefited the wheat licit. A bumper harvest is forecasted. N.SAY. COKE DISPUTE SETTLED. SYDNEY. August 11. The trouble at. the Hoskins Coke Worms (cabled on Aug. 7th. i is settled. Work "ill be resumed immediately. A POLITICAL FACT. 'Received this day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY. August 12. The Farmers and Settlers Conference emloisi'd the pact entered into by Mr Bruce and Mr I’age. It was stated during the debate that if the (.'(inference had not endorsed. .Mr Bruce would have resigned and an election would he forced. RESCUE SHIF'S SOW Flit ID II ESS. (Received this (lay at 11.13 a.m.) DARWIN. Aug. 12. The rescue ship Huddersfield is making slow pmgre.-s. Although sho left on Tuesilay she was only eighty miles distant on Friday, and so far she has averaged about one knot per hour over imooth water.

ELDER REDUCED. MELBOURNE. Aug. 12. The price of Hour has been reduced five shillings per ton. DE CHAIR DEFENDS JELLICOE. (Received this day at 11.23 a.m.) SYDNEY. August 12. Rcgai'tling the Battle of Jutland. Admiral do Chair, who commanded the 'lemit Cruiser Squadron under .Lord Jellicoe and who has always been loud in his praises of his chief, said, in effect that Jellicoe was the officer responsible for the success of the British Fleet during the war. lie made the licet. He was responsible for all the preparations that made the Navy efficient ami lie teas the inspiration of the Navy. Under him enthusiasm and espirit de corps ruled.