AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 September 1924, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

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TIMBER WORKKILS’ DISPFTE. PERTH. Sept. d.

Strike- have occurred in several mills of the timber district, owing to a dispute regarding piece work, t-i which the union objected. Three hundred men are alfe.-ted. The Gnveru-nu-nt mills are piece workers.

THE DEATH S EXTENT I-

SYDNKY, Sept

Simpson was found guilty of th. murder of Constable Clift and was sen tciiccd to death.

Simpson, in a statement from the dock, claimed that Clift and Constable Flynn were bis best friends and their deaths were accidental. They received fatal wounds in trying to prevent him from eoinmilling suicide which ho intended.

STEAMSHIP COY’S ( BASH. SYDNEY. Sent. 3

The Court Ini- granted the application of the English. Scottish and Australian Hank for winding up the Patrick Steamships Ltd., the grim lids being that, the Company is unable to pay its debts. The petition statement showed the Cov owed them Elf*->.OOO against which they had security lor e.‘l! ),IH)().

MFBKAY P.FUSTS ITS RANKS

(Received this (lav tit 0.2-1 a.m.) SYDNEY. Sept. 3

•phe liver Murray rose suddenly al Loehitui it" al and broke through tie bank protecting the show ground, which is now covered. A hast.il,' thrown up bank is preventing the water reaching the houses in the vicinity. Men are patrolling the hanks day am' night in the hope of preventing further breaks.

CRIME IN N.S.W. SYDNEY. Sept. 3.

A report from Inspector-General ol Police, tabled in the Assembly, shows the number ol rn.-cs dealt with by tin courts in I! 123 "as 1(11.110. being aincrease of 7.130 as compared wit’ 1022.