AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1928, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

(By Telegraph—Per Press Associatiot WELCOME RAIN. (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.l SYDNEY, Feb. 14. Beneficial rains have fallen ove [ most parts of-Victoria artel New Sout Wales, especially at Broken Hil where the drought is definitely broken Rain is still falling in the coastal dis tricts. . A LARGE LOAN. SYDNEY. Feb. 14. Air Earle Page (Federal Treasurer' referring to the reported flotation of : loan of from ton to fifteen million' sterling said no money had been raised in America yet. He said the cables beat the pistol. He added that when the money is raised, it will he utilised for meeting commitments of the ordinary works programmes of the Federal and State Governments. HEAT WAVE. BRISBANE, Feh. 14. A heat wave has ruled over the western half of Queensland for the past week. Seven deaths are reported in C’loneurry district- where the thermometer registered 11” degrees. SPRINT CHAMPION MELBOURNE. Feb. 14. By defeating Baumer in the 130yds. championship by half a yard in 12 3-5 seconds, Miles became the world’s professional sprint champion. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN POLITICS. ADELAIDE, Feb. 14. Following a breakdown in negotiations lie tween the Liberal Federation and Country Party on the question of amalgamation, three of seven tnemlvers of the Country Party, in the State Parliament have left the Party. Among these, is Air Mclntosh (Leader of the Party and Afinistor of Works in the Butler Government). The Country Party has decided to nominate its own members for the forthcoming Federal Elections. Afembers of the Labour Party expressed delight at the possible disruption of the two sections. SPRINTER DISQUALIFIED. MELBOURNE, Fob. 12. For allegedly setting out incorrect performances in bis entry, Sprinter -'•lies, who defeated Banner in tbe 75 and 220 yards events for the world’s sprint title, was disqualified by tbe protest committee from further competing in the forthcoming CIOOO handicap. Miles explained that his performances were compiled by a friend acting for him. He had made a mistake, but had no intention to deceive. The committee decided to permit Banner to compete in the forthcoming 1(X) and 130 yards world’s championship events.