AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 8 May 1925, Page 3

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IPKTItAI.IAN AND N. 7.. PA HI.I AHHOCIACION NEW SKA PLANK CARRIKR. M KLROI'ItNK. May 7. .Mr Bruce aiiiioiuieed that a six thousand ton seaplane earlier tor the Australian Navy will he built, at Cockatoo island dockyards. The building of Ibis vessel will keep together the I‘.‘clinical stall' at Cockatoo and provide employment lor many workmen, who at present are threatened with being paid nil'. motor tiiikvks. ,M KLBOI'RXK. May 7. Detectives have established the fact Hi,si a gang of muter thieves witli branches at Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. has been in eperat ion for over three years past. One of their methods is to rent garage- where ears are altered beyond re ■ oguit inn. Another method is that a member ef the garni buys a ear and insure- il. 'Hum a confederate steal- the ear. and the gang collect the insurance. Three of the Stroud fugitives were arrested when biding beneath a hedge liera Paiuswiek. They are aged nineteen, eighteen and seventeen respective! v. 'fhe two who were killed were aged 815 and ”!. All live belonged lo Camberwell. POSITION OF TRKBATTIA. SYDNEY, May 8The latest reports of the rlinncos e.f relloating the Trehartlia are more hepefld. though she is hard and fast up to the foremast. Te.e p'wilioii ieonsidereil not serious il the wealhei remains line. Boats are unhiading her cargo. U'STKALIAN TKAM COMING. SYDNF.Y, May 7. The Australian Hockey Association have a,ci opted the invitation ot the Lew Zealand Association to send a team, which leaves on -luiy 10 lor New Zealand. WALSH ISLAND DISBtTK F.NDKI) (Received this dux at I I a.in.) isYDNF.Y. May 8. The thirty two members of the F.ugine Drivers and Firemens Cniou who ceased work at the- Government dockyard on Walsh Island will resume this morning under the same conditions as existed betore the dispute.

SUGGESTED BOYCOTT. SYDNEY, May 7. Trades Hall Council decided to recommend all delegates and members not to participate in any Dilution airanged fur the ontenanimeiil of the American licet. SOCCER TEAM AY I NS. PERTH. May 7. The 'English soccer team m the hrst match of their tour defeated a metropolitan team by !> to 8. and gave a superb exposition of fast, clever, lootball. A CASE DISMISSED. SYDNEY. May 7. The ease against Jacob Johansson, w.'u dismissed. verdict of Mfrdf.il ADELAIDE.. May 8-

\ t the inquest on Yhulios the Coroner returned a verdict that Vhfches died from injuries (mused by Bonetos and Isontos and that they murdered YRichos.

ACCUSATIONS AGAINST FRENCH MELROFRNE. -May 8 -

The Foreign Missions report, presented to the Presbyterian Assembly, states that native women m the No" Hebrides are being rermted dlegally and taken away in French ships the report also states that drink is being sold to the natives. B.A AY.It. A. LIQUIDATION. (Received this line at '-0.2.') a. 111.) METRO FUNK. May S. The R AAY.R.A. meeting decided on recommendations of the Directors Hint the question of liquidation by 101 l <n their hands. THE RESTAURANT STRIKE. PERTH. May 8. The hotels, tea-rouins and restaurants are nearly all closed as the ry>uU <>> an employees’ stop work meeting. Ilu strikers are picketing the premises to prevent the public entering. A te • demonstrations occurred. The acting President or the A.b,tration Court bus called a compulsory I conference of the parties.