AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 October 1924, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

IUSTIULIA-N AND N.Z. CAIU/E ASSOCIATION RAILWAY EXPERTS. SYDNEY, October 8. Sir Vincent Raven and Sir Sam Fay, who have ittst concluded an investigation of the New South Wales railways sail oil Thursday for New Zenlnnjl, where they continue investigations into the running and management of the Dominion Railways.

ANOTHER XE TE.MERE 1'.11.L. SYDNEY, October 7

The State Cabinet has decided to introduce, during the life of the present Parliament another No Temere Bill. Cabinet lias railed a meeting ol Inc coalition party tor this alteruoon when the rani: and file' will he consulted on the steps to he taken to overcome the position created by the Legislative Council’s rejection of the previous bill. THE CESS NOCK TRAGEDY. .Received this clay at. 3 a.in.) SYDNEY, October 8. Andrew Jones, who was charged with the murder of 'Charles Murphy at Cess nock (cabled Itli. September, said lie bad no intention to kill. Ho hit with his list in self defence and Murphy's neck was broken through striking a stump. Junes received a sentence of seven years for manslaughter. [On August -Itli. tt blood-stained cap and hammer were found at a lonely spot on the bank ot the river Cessitock and dragging recovered the body of a man whose nock was broken, appnrcntIv qitli a blow of the hammer.] RIEL 10 SHOOTING. (Received this day at £ a.in.) SYDNEY. October S. Entries for the National Rifle Association's meeting commencing on Saturday, include a number of New Zealanders. SYDNEY WOOL SALES. SYDNEY, October 8. A feature of to-day's wool sales was the strong demand for crossbreds, which sold ui> to thirty four pence. Merinos showed a slightly easier tendency.

AVI I EAT YIELD. ADELAIDE. Oct. !>.

As tbe result of splendid rains in September, a good wheat harvest is expected. The Government. Statistician estimates tbe yield at M.-ll l.<’<> btislicL, an i verace of 12.8 bushels p<" a,•re. which may be increased or decrease according to the yield from still siiiiewiiat uncertain western di.”sinus. FRENI II 'I ENNIS TEAM. (Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) SYDNEY, October !>. The I riwn Tennis Association bus fixed arrangements lor the visit id a |.’iciich team composed of liorotra. Bruguon and Ixuiteu.s. The team real lies Albany on the Bth. January and 1 lays ten matches, including three tests in various States. It departs from Perth fur Home on the 28 of March. AUBTR.AI.iA’* PRIMARY. INDUSTRIES. SYDNEY. Oi l. her 8.

Speaking at the opening ol the annual gmivcatic.ii. iF the Nationalist Assa: inlion Sir G. Fuller on id the prosI ceU; for the jiimary industries Mere •excel iinnally height. Last year the total piimary products amounted to £8! J’CJ.h’J I and this year they could leasonahly bo expo' toil to lie worth £ I (ID.1)80,000. Sir G. Fuller reviewed the work the. Nationalist (lover .since coming into office. on. report discouraging. MELBOURNE. October 8. Doctor Wade’s rcpnrl all the petroleum deposits in the K imberley disti i t of Wcslr.dia and tbe Noithern To. ritory lie's • •or. |i- enloil !•> •he Senate and I. >i a di l .. niii.ioiiig oat* I*'. The only place where there might he oil in payable quaiilXa ; was at 1 rres Creek in W astralia. but further investigations by means of tiial boles would have to be made to solve dennitoly the pr..blent regarding petroleum in common ial quantities. CKOPI.EY WILL GIVE EVIDENCE. SYDNEY, October 0. Mr Croploy. in a letter to tbe Premier. expressed his readiness to give evidence before a Itoynl Commission. THE MARRIAGE DILL. (Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) SYDNEY, t i.dolicr !>. No decisions weie reached at the Coalition Party’s meeting to discuss the Xe Temere Bill. The consensus of opinion was that the Government should appeal to electors at the next State general elections on the issue, and ask for a. mandate. A large section favoured appointments to the Council and a short cession. next year for the reintroduction of the Bill. ft was pointed out at the mooting that the Dill could be reintroduced into tbe Council at the Stale when it was rejected by a resolution there. It \V.is «untended that there was a precedent for such a procedure. The Cabinet will consider ibis proposal at tbe next meeting.