AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 January 1926, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.]

CONDOBOLIN FIRE SUBDUED. SYDNEY, Jan. 15. Strenuous efforts by one hundred live fighters subdued the hush fire at Condobolin. In many instances motor cars had to race ahead of the fire, which travelled at twenty miles hourly. in order to save homesteads. The damage is extensive. N.S.AV. UPPER BOUSE. SYDNEY, Jan. 15. In the Legislative Council Mr AYillis gave notice for next sitting day of the introduetion o. a Bill to abolish the Legislative Council. The Legislative Council debated the Electoral Amendment Rill and by thirty to twenty-nine votes decided that the amendment made by Council must stand.

The Assembly has appointed a Select Committee of the House to enquire into the reasons of the Council’s action.

THE ULIM-A IN) A SAILING. SYDNEY. Jan. 1-1. At 8.20 the Niagara sailed for Auckland. The Ulimaroa, which has been idle since October has Wen re-roinniission-ed and is sailing for Auckland on January 21st. DEHfRT.mON PROCEEDINGS COSTS. MELBOURNE. January 15. In the House of Representatives Mr Bruce sail! the total expenditure in '•onneetion with the deportation proceedings amounted to £1.130. Coun--els fees were £1,850, and payments *o member of the Board £1.995. The Chairman was unpaid. XIA G A HA’S PA SSEXGEB S. SYDNEY. January 15. The Niagara’s passengers include Sir ’vor Phillips and Sir Richard and Lady Gull. PRODUCE PRICES. -MELBOURNE, January 15. Wheat, buyers (>O2l. sellers scarce; sits (milling) -Is. feed ,3s Bd. 3s Od ; barley (English) Is fid, cape -Is. Is Id; Kitatoes £9 10s. £lO 10s. onions £ll. 11 10s.