AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 March 1928, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) SCAFFOLD COLLAPSES. SYDNEY, March ILL A number of workmen were working on a .scaffold, building additions to the Hotel iMetropole, in the city, when the scaffold collapsed, and the men fell 120 ft into the street. An apprentice, Frank Bring, and a workman, William Ghorton, were killed. Eight other men were injured and taken to the hospital. LOBBY CAPSIZED. SYDNEY, -March 22. A motor lorry containing a family named Ludmore, returning from the Merriwa Show to Muswell Brook, capsized. .Mrs Ludmoj-e, and her nineteen months old baby, and son, aged six, were killed. The husband, who war driving, and two daughters. wore slightly injured. HIDES MARKET. MELBOURNE, March 22. Quotations are. as follows:—Hides firm. Lights advanced a farthing, light kips slightly easier. Others firm. ACQUITTED. SYDNEY. .March 23. Frank Edwards was acquitted on a charge of murdering Sullivan at Newacstle (cabled on 29th December). CHURCH CONSTITUTION. SYDNEY. March 23. The Diocesan Synod adopted the constitution of the proposed Church ol England in Australia, amid great enthusiasm. CENSURE VOTE. CANBERRA. March 23. In the House of Representatives, Mr Brennan’s censure motion was defeated bv 38 votes to 15, on a party division.