AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 May 1927, Page 3

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N.S.W. RUGBY TOUR. (Received this day at 10.23 a.m.) SYDNEY. May 31

The*'New South Wales Rugby Uni in appointed E. G. Shaw, a former State representative as manager of the team to tour Britain. 'flic team leaves Sydney on 22nd July and plays thirty games in Britain and three in France. 1 he return route has not yet been decided on.

PASSEX<;ER MISSING. •SYDNEY. May 31

On the arrival of the steamer Maunganui from Auckland, it was reported that a second class passenger. Eustace O. King, aged fifty-five, an accountant of Sydney, was missing. He was last seen on Saturday morning. Letters to relatives, also papers relating to the disposal of his property were found in an overcoat pocket.

ELECTION UPSET. ADELAIDE, May 31

Tin* Court of Disputed Returns declared mill and void the, election of T. T. Thompson, Independent Labour candidate for Port Adelaide district in the \ Assembly, at the recent elections. Thompson defeated the sitting member. Condon and the latter lodged a petition on the grounds that the result of the election was influenced by the issue of a cartoon by Thompson or his agents, depicting Condon holding more than one job, which was contrary to the platform of the Labour .Party. Tt also contended that the cartoon implied that Condon had given up honorary offices and retained paid ones, thus creating undue influence on the minds of the electors. Another election will he- held.