AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 25 March 1925, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION SYDNEY MOTOR TRAGEDY. SYDNEY, .Alarch 25. Joseph and Francis Roland have been remanded lor eight days on a charge ol manslaughter .in tponneetfon with the death of John and Mary Gurr. A QUESTION OF PREFERENCE. .Received this day at 8.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, March 25. The City Council is discussing the engineer’s recommendation to secure

an American street sweeping machine, several members spoke strongly in favour of preference for a British made machine, which, they claimed, was equally as good as the American. The Council decided to secure one

American and in the meantime investigate the claims of the British machine. fn connection with the tenders for insulated wires and cables it was stated that there was disclosed evidence of a British combine, so. consequently, the Council decided to call for fresh world-wide tenders. SYDNEY. March 25.

Sir Hugh Denison, addressing the National Club upon his recent: visit to England, saiil there was ready and striking evidence that Britain was overcoming her industrial difficulties and with the help of the Dominions she will secure the world’s supremacy in industrial matters which she occupaiil prior to 1911. LIRE IN PERTH. PERTH. March 25. The promises of Charles Atkins and

Company, Hay St., suffered damage by lire amounting to between thirty and forty thousand sterling. 'The stock 'consisted mainly of electrical accessories. The origin of the fire is a

mystery. ' SECOND READING CARRIED. SYDNEY,' March 25. The second reading of the No Tenere Bill was carried by forty-seven 'otcs to thirty-one and the Assembly itljouriied till to-day.

BLOW TO AUSTRALIAN COAL TRADE.

SYDNEY, .Alarch 25. It is learned from a reliable authority at Newcastle that British AYest Hartley Coal has captured the Chilian market for imported coal, which is landed at Valparaiso at 37s (id per ton. This precludes any possibility of the Australian collieries being able to compete in that, quarter. The loss of this trade is regarded in colliery circles with grave concern in view of the fact that in the near future tile exports of ran! to Victoria and New Zealand are likely Lo be considerably reduced.

QUEENSLAND COTTON CROP. BRISBANE. March 25. The estimate of the Queensland col ton crop for 1925 is fifteen t.huusan hales of lint, valued at £500.000. C. J. DE GAR IS. MAY ACT IN .MOVIES NEXT. .MELBOURNE, March 7. O. J. De Garis is now a free ma om.-e more, lie says lie is going t

Just at present he is writing, a book the story of his life but coon he holies to become a movie idol. He has received iloni a film director in Sydney a tempting ofler to take the lead in a moling picture production, the idea being to weave into it the story of lie Garis'.s achievements. lie also posseses an invention, liesays. that may revolutionise wireless. “L want to make it clear.” said De (laris, ■‘that anything I earn from these activities, over and above ordinary living expenses will go towauF the reduction of my liabilities. That F the big incentive for my work.” Regarding wireless. De Haris declares he lias been fortunate enough to get hold of an invention that may

entirely remove statics. A young enthusiast of his acquaintance is responsible fur it.

The movie story, it is stated. ''ill in. lude I he building »f the Australian Dried Emils' Association, and the histoiy of Kendeuu'i. “The most thrilling part will I what; happened between Rosebud and Auckland.” said Do Garis, with a smile. “That part of it, il the negotiations come to limit ion, will provide plenty of excitement. In fact,’ he added mysteriously, “much of what will he shown will deeply interest tin doctors. ’’