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(By Telegraph—Per Press Association. FATHER AND SON DROWNED. SYDNEY, Doc. 0. While bathing in Cudgera. Creek, Munvillumbnh, William Cecil, aged 1(5. got into difficulties. His father. John Cecil, went to his assistance and both were drowned. The mother and other members of the family helplessly witnessed the tragedy. APPOINTMENT CANCELLED. SYDNEY. Dec. G. The Federal Government announced that is the Commonwealth lire* will be offered for sale, the appointment of Sir William Clarkeson to the Commonwealth Shipping Board will be terminated.
RUSSIAN COMPANY. SYDNEY, Dee. -.
(Textile Import Company Limited, a Russian Company with headquarters at Moscow has been registered in Sydney with a capital of three million roubles. It will operate freely in local wool markets. N.S.AV. POLITICS. SYDNEY, Dec. 6. Mr Bavin has signed an agreement whereby New South Wales Government becomes a member of the Loan Council. HAILSTORM DAMAGE. SYDNEY. Dee. G. A hailstorm in Wingham district destroyed fruit and maize crops and killed a large number of poultry and pigs, and causing extensive damage. CHINESE INVITATION. MELBOURNE. Dec. G. The .Australian Clounc.il of Trade Unions has received an invitation from Chinese labour organisations to send a delegate to a pan-Paeific peace conference at Hankow in January, 1928. VICTORIAN R ATLAS AA S. MELBOURNE. Dec. 6.
Victorian Railway Commissioner in a memorandum to the Government urees increased freights and fares and n reduction of staff to be made m Die rail wavs, as the deficit at the end of tho financial year may amount to one million sterling. SYDNEY. Dec. h.
A fire which caused the fusing of the high power cables, used for lig i - i„,r the building commenced early this morning in David Jones’ Emporium. Castlerengh Street. City. It was subdued after a hard fight. !•«* damage was caused to the stock bj water. „ SAYTNE FEVER. PERTH, Dee. 6. An outbreak of swine fever is reported in Nnrrogin and other districts. Many areas are quarantined. SYDNEY. Dee. fi. Arrived —Ulimaroa. FREMANTLE, Dec. G Arrived—Moldavia from London.
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