AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 January 1925, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. OAP',3S ASSOCIATION. SHU'I'T-NG BUREAU CEASES. SYDNEY. January 5. Preliminary steps have been taken by the Oversea Shipping Representatives Association to carry out the agreement arrived at bv the Melbourne Conference with the Shipping Bureau. Men employed by tiie Bureau have been given notice that the Bureau will cense to function from tiie seventh of January. LEY EL CROSSING ACCIDENT. SYDNEY, January 37 A level crossing accident resulting in the death of AY. M. Hereford, a Church of England clergyman, occurred at Tnggerah. Hereford was driving to Wyong for the evening service when the gatekeeper had closed tiie gate from tile opposite side of the line to which Hereford was approaching. Hereford was unable to pull up in time or did not see the train approaching. He passed through the open gate and stopped directly in front ot the train which was travelling at- 15 miles per hour. Death was instantaneous Hie ear being fast under the engine which caused the engine and six carriages to leave tiie rails. Apparently none of tiie train crew or passengers were injured. BOY SCOUTS. SYDNEY, January 3. The Now Zealand Boy Scouts participated in I lie Souls rally at \\ oolloiigong on Saturday.