AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 March 1927, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

'Australian A X.Z. Cable Association.i AYOOI, SALES. SYXDEY. .March 2. At the wool sales under keen competition. the market ruled very firm. Values for all descriptions were well maintained with a tendency in sellers favour. Finer qualities in particular were in strong request. Greasy merino .-old to 33.|d. ATTACKED BY SHARK. I Received this dav at 3 a.m.) SYDNEY. March 2. While swimming at Alcrwether Reaeu Newcastle I his afternoon Edward Pritchard, ngtil 17. was attacked by a shark. Hi- right hip was completely torn away and his hack was also injured. !lis condition is critical. ENGINEER'S RECOMMENDATION. SYDNEY, March 2. City Engineer recommended to t] ;( . Work's Commit toe ol the ( ity Municipal Council that CI .CO! h COO -hon'd he burrowed lor the carrying out of a comprehensive scheme of road l ini footnalb construction in Sydney. The scheme provides lor an expenditure of £2<)l bill)'. I annually for lire yea rs. CABINET DECISION’S. AIELBOFKXE. Alarch 2. The Federal Cabinet, decided to abandon the proposed Royal Commission to enquire into the Government's financial proposals with regard t > the per capita payments of the Slates, and 'substitutes for il an open conference of the ("niumon wen 11 h and Stale Afiuisters.

AH'RDEII C HARGE. MELBOERXE. 'March 2. lii • response to information from a 12-vear old girl, the police went to a house in North AL found the girl's mother, Mrs Josephine Kotsiakns. dead, with two bullet wounds In her head. The husband has been arrested on a charge of murder. It A[X EA 1.1,1 NO. 15 RTS DANE. March 2. Soaking rain is falling in the drought stricken area of the Central and Soul hern inleiior. AIACALTNEY I END. SYDNEY. A larch 2. Subscript inns for the Mncnrinev test iinti ll i- il amount to £O2O sterling, and receipts ni the benefit match £2382. Against this amount are expenses between £00!) and £7OO.