AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 May 1925, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

»ÜBIRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. X.z. RACEHORSES. (Received this day at 9 a.m.) SYDNEY. A lay 27. The Moeraki's rat (‘horses arrived in good condition. CRAIN MILLS DESTROYED. .MELBOURNE. .May 29. A lire destroyed Robertson's grain •mills at Wcrriheo. The damage is estimated at sixteen thousand sterling. OOAUHIXO ACCIDENT. BRISBANE. .May 25.' A i-'iueli with eleven passengers, was returning from a funeral down a steep grade, when (lie brakes failed, and the horses bolted. The coach capsized. Five «,f the inside passengers were injured. ’they were extricated by removing the roof. ’I ho others had only slight injuries. FLOOD AVAR NINOS ISSUED. SYDNEY. .May 27. Owing to the recent heavy rains the rivers arc rising and flood warnings havo been issued. Oenerally the return of stormy weather with heavy rain is expected. To-day telegraphic communication between Sydney and Alelhoni lie is disorganised. ANOTHER SYDNEY STORM. SYDNEY. Alay 29. Last night’s storm was followed by a, second storm in the early hours of this morning, when torrential rain accompanied by a. strong wind, caused further -eriou- Hooding and damage in the city and sifbtirbs. At Collaroy Beach a cyclonic hurst unroofed and partially dismantled a score of small houses. Workmen are now everywhere busy clearing out blocked! drains, and mending roofs and washed-out roadways.