AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 April 1925, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABL* ASSOCIATION. ’.PROHIBITION POLL. PERTH, April 0. Later returns for the prohibition poll are:—For Prohibition '35,900; Against Prohibition 0-1,701 SHOW AWARDS. SYDNEY, April 7. Show awards.—Friesnn hull, four years and ever, G. T. Hindmarsh’s ('only line Pontiac Hero 111. The champion Friesnn hull went to \V. J. Lovelock's Awapuni Dutchman. l’L-AGUK OF MICE, (Received this day at 10.25 a.m.) SYDNEY. April 7. The worst plague of mice for several years is at present being exposi-em-ed in cavern I Biverina districts. Serious loss has resulted in the ease of bagged wheat. Haystacks were also ntta: ked and considerable damage also done in homes. FRESH COMPLICATIONS. SYDNEY. April 7.

Fresh complications in the waterfront trouble have arisen owing to the action of the Federated Seamen's Uiiioi not .supplying a crew for the Eromanga when a call was made. In an official statement the Union points out that it had not definitely refused to man tii vessel, having intimated the question would he decided at a special gener: meeting of the union to be held this week. PURSER Suj.u. .MELBOURNE, April 7. The sale of the racehorse Purser, to an Indian buyer is now completed. The 1 rice is not divulged. ANOTHER CROSSING FATALITY. MELBOURNE. April 7.

Another level crossing accident, attended by fatal results, occurred at Rayswatcr Crossing, IS miles from Melbourne last night when a passenger train crashed into u waggonette. James Griffiths, aged 75 managing partner of Griffiths Bros, tea merchants. Janet Emily Harris, aged IS. and Elizabeth Alortou. aged 15, were killed, while two other ' occupants, Mrs (■ninths and Doctor Shelley, who is a visitor from Jerusalem, were injured. The crossing is not protected h.v gates and is not lighted at night. Its environs are very open and it is stated that vehieiilar traffic should have a clear view of approaching trains. The occupants of the wagonette were thrown under the train. Miss Harris was killed instantaneously. Griffiths died (ill the way to the hospital and Miss Norton succumbed shortly after admission.

K(H'i, I’LAY SUSPECTED. MELBOURNE, April 7. Investigations by the police into the c.irciimslanecsjif the finding of the hotly of Pliillio \Yilleot-ks, which was parity submerged iu Narraeau Creek. near Mae. have led to the opinion that he was the victim of I’oul play. When the lmtly was fount! there was an ugly wound on the lorehend, which is believed to have been inllieted by a sharp instrument. A purse containing money was found on the lin-.ly. anti a double barrelled shut. gun. loaded in both chambers, was found in a cart nearby, and what are believed to be Moodstains were discovered on the triggers and stack.