AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 March 1926, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] .MORE SERIOUS FLOODS FEARED. SYDNEY, .March 29. Tho weather is still unsettled and showery. .Most of the country reports show that the rivers arc falling but that there are serious Hoods at Walling. KUNNY-MEDE LAME, SYDNEY, March 29, Itunnyn'.ede pulled up lame after galloping to-day. The trouble was apparently in tho forefoot. BODY IDENTIFIED. MELBOURNE, March 29. The body of a woman discovered at Oakloigh, cabled on 23rd., has l>cen identified as that of Mrs Elizabeth Law. SYDNEY SHOW, NEW ZEALAND WELL REPRESENTED. SYDNEY. .March 29. New Zealand’s representation at the Sydney Royal Show, which opens today, is described as the best for many years and includes many notable prize winners from tho New Zealand shows. Shorthorns, Aberdeen Angus, Eriesians, ■Jerseys and fat cattle have come forward. At some past shows New Zealand breeders of Eriesians have spoken disparagingly of the entries in that breed, hut an opportunity is afforded this year of seeing two countries eomcting on level terms. OBITUARY. MELBOURNE, March 29.

Obituary.—Sir Harry Allen, lormerly Dean of the Medical Faculty, at the .Melbourne University, aged 72. RESERVOIR BREAKS AWAY. HOBART, March 29. The wall of a reservoir at West Hobart. crumbled under pressure of half a million gallons of water which poured down the slopes of Mount Knockloft, carrying with it huge .stones and debris, and swept down finally expending itself in the basin of the city, flooding houses and doing a great deal of minor damage. There were no casualties hut many narrow escapes TROUBLE ON KAXNA. HOBART. March 29. The crew of lhe steamer Kamia, cabled oil 23rd.. were paid off. Tho withclrawal of the steamer from tho Syd-ney-Mohart trade is having a serious effect on fruit-growers hi Iluon district. and the timber industry. As tho Katina was the only regular colliery taking coal to Hobart, supplies are running low.