AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 September 1924, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

IUBTBALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION WOOL SALE. SYDNEY, September 22. The wool sales to-day were resumed. The competition was keen, especially* for well grown, fine qualities, with a hardening tendency. Prices were about five per cent above last week's rates. All other classes were in strong demand at late rates. An outstanding feature was the strong competition on French and German account.

Greasy .Merino touched ID.Jd pei lb, and scoured G*l]d. The latter is the season record. WELCOME RAINS. (Received tuis dav al 9.25 a.mA SYDNEY, September 21. Further useful rains have fallen over the greater part of State. It lias come at a good time to secure summer feed. On the present out lonic 'there is every prospect of a favourable season for both agriculturalists and pastoralists. A good wheat harvest appears almost assured. ROWING I’ROBOSAL. (Received this day at 10.2.5 n.m.) SYDNEY, September 2.1. Queensland Rowing Association discussed the New South Wales Association’s suggestion that a. Queensland crew should take part in the rate in connection with the proposed visit of a New Zealand crew about March next. The proposal was that* after meeting New South Wales and Victoria, the visitors should return to Sydney and row- Queensland and New South Wales to visit that State, the inviting State issuing the invitation, to pay the expenses. Queensland decided no financial obligations could he undertaken as the I mids wen- required more urgently for other purposes, tt was suggested that the matter ho referred to the Australian Rowing Council, shortly to be formed.

CHARGED WITH MURDER. SYDNEY, Sept. 23. Molnnos has been removed from the hospital and formally charged with the murder of Winifred Foley He was remanded and conveved to I.mi" Rav Gaol CRUISER SYDNEY. MELBOURNE, Sept. 23. ’I he cruiser Sydney has been recommissioned lo replace the Melbourne as flagship of the Australian fleet. POSTAL VIEWS. MELBOURNE, Sept 2.1. Mr (iih.su (Postmaster-General) interviewed on his return from England, said lie could hold out no hope of penny postage. He was trying to run the Dost Office on a business basis. A return to penny postage would mean a less of £BOO,OOO. Stockholm Postal Conference's decision to reduce transit charges 25 per copt. would mean a loss of £20.000 sterling to Australia. 'Die question of Australia withdrawing from the Postal Union, in view of this dcvirion, would have to be considered.