AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 August 1926, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.] A SERIOUS FIRE. (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.] SYDNEY, Aug. 2-1. A serious fire broke out in the early hours this morning in a building in Kent Street. It apparently commenced in the premises of Cunningham and Co., printers. The winding stairs and dense smoke hindered the firemen in their work. SALVAGE WORK ATTEMPTED.

BRISBANE. Aug. 2-1. When the tug attempted to tow the steamer Goonia off the reef just ns she began to move the tow-line snapped. Before the tug could be manoeuvred into position and the line renewed, the tide bad fallen, and the chance of refloating the vessel was missed. Heavy weather so fur has prevented further attempts. WORKERS COMPENSATION. SYDNEY, Aug. 21. The Workers Compensation Commission heard the claim of a man who was prevented from working owing to an '.attack of influenza, and was dismissed on tin.' ground of his illness during the epidemic and did not arise out of his employment. NEW GUINEA GOLD FIELDS. MELBOURNE, Aug. 24. The Administrator of New Guinea issues a warning in connection with the newly discovered gold fields. He states the find is a seven days trek from Ralmiil through rough country. Any attempt to reach it would menu almost certain death to any but the most experienced men. Each man would need at least £IOOO sterling expenses for the journey, twenty native carriers being required tor each prospector. Some reports state n thousand ounces daily are being obtained from Kdie Creek, but the returns obtained by tlio Administrator showed that for seven months ended 31st, July, the total was 10,092 ounces.