AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 May 1925, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

I vUSt RADIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. X.S.W. FLOODS. .SYDNEY. May 12. The Hoods in the rivers have mostly subsided. The !I a u kos!,a iv River rose ;il loot. Il submerged a "iclc stretch of lowlands, the residents of which were removed in time to safety. Both along the llawkcsbury and tile Shoalhaven rivers, heavy damage has been done to the unharvested maize crops. There have also been considerable losses in live stock, as well as damage to properly. DROWNED IN THE FLOOD. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY. May i:i. The sc-a is moderating. Tile Hood at (;,.o;i where' a large areas is inundated claimed two victims, Henry Duncan and Ted Walker. The men were crossing Yarning Flat in it dray and were mil off by the flood waters. A party attempting to reseno them .got into dinirultii*s and lwo ol tin* parly wt*iv \va>];<'d away. Hut managed roach • 1,,. Ini id;. .Meantime Duncan and Walker disappeared. 'I tie hodic-. have not he,'ll recovered. DEFIANT UN DERG It A D I'AT KS. SYDNEY. May 11. The Sydney University undergrad miles strongly resent the Senate’s re I'usal to grant them I'cnui —inn L’ hold iho annual enmmemorat ion pro (C.-sioti. They threaten to dely Hit ukase, and to hold an uiiolficial pro cession. A WORI.D’S RECORD. SYDNEY. May lA. Him'; -11111 p laying .'Frank Smith croated a world s record when he made an unfinished break ol AS,. u herein lie secured 1 •’’*7 mii-rciit ive cannons in the phenomenal time of seven minutes. QUEENSLAND POLITICS. BRISBANE. May Id. A development of stale politics occurred when the whole Parliamentary Country Party and a majority ol the united party agreed to a coalition. The now party "ill he known as the Country Progressive Party and in Hie Federal sphere will -ilppm I the BrtueI’ago Government.

BAR-ROOM STRIKE. PERTH. May Id. The strike of har-nmm and rcslauhas not been settled. A compulsory conlereuce before the acting I’ro.-idcnt of Hi* l Arliil rat ion ('oil,r had no result. The dispute was referred to the Court sitting officially. The Employers' Federation in a latter in tiie aiding Premier, state slink bombs are being used by pickets. ANZAC DAY AND CRICKET. SYDNEY. May Id. Au/.uc Day was fixed by the N.S.M. .1 in.inf (iil lo t Union for the lmal mafli. North Sydney v. Balmain juniors for the Martin Shield. Norths had prcvKiii'ly inhumed the' l ni ( m it would not play owing to the sacivduoss of Anzac Day and tli ' Union awarded the Sliiolcl to Balmain. Norths jlu iviip.m had a |>rnte-l meet ing and docidod In' sc cede' Iroin the Union. The mover of the motion declared they would railin' sacrifice the Shield llmu f. |a! -e to their fallen comrades. || racing, ioothall and other clubs Could abandon their W '-ui'cly cricket bodies should do no h"-s. ihe meeting generaßy the sentiment • SCATHING CRITICISM. MELBOURNE. .Max Id. |; ■ v . Doctor Uteti. addressing parents at a gathering of Snittli ( allege made a scathing attack on modern society, lie said the honing" nvciiHy paid to Royalty was now paid l" „ ivm stars, who frequently "vie luxurious libertines. I ii'"' piiiiin pips received Ld to iH 0.-rliug per mil While I inv os ’i y mn. teaeli- , 11 'caiiiiol a fiord t" box tie iiecissai' honk.- and nisi rumcnO. the roller in society is I.derated a- a good sport. Referring to the struggle for niat Tial wealth and lark of "»> >■««>• cal objective hv Un n. he declared a of our progress had heen technical not et Ideal.' Society now had as much appreciation for religion to »* lnl ' an ode, or a sow for symphony.