AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 April 1928, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.)

MEN RETURN TO -WORK. MELBOURNE, April 8. After a eompulsoiy conference of the parties to the tramway dispute the men decided to return to work. All services are now normal. BROKEN NECK. •MELBOURNE, April G. Andrew Maclntyre, who was struck b,v a piece of timber while working on a building on bis farm at Bradvale was sent to the hospital with a broken neck. Mis condition is slightly improving. TRAM CRASH. SYDNEY. April 0. A tramcar which was stated to have got out of control on the way down a hill near Fivedoek, crushed into a stationary car. Ten passengers were injured, but none seriously. SHOOTING AFFAIR. |

SYDNEY. April fi.

A shooting incident in the Surrey Mills attributed to gang warfare resulted in Thomas O’Brien being sent to the hospital with a bullet wound in bis chest. Two arrests were made, and a third mail escaped alter an exciting chase by the police, who fired two shots, but the fugitive got clear after sealing several roof tops.

WRECK BREAKS UP. SYDNEY. April fi. The steamer Iron Chief, which stranded near Desmond Mead a week ago was badly battered during the week end by the southerly storm and was broken up. The crew of tliirlvtlirco and salvage party of nine were rescued yesterday through the (■mirage and resourcefulness of a Camden Haven launchninn. Maynatz. lie rowed single handed in a small dinghy from the launch to the wreak, and consulted the latter's master. Then he relumed to the launch which was skilfully taken alongside, despite heavy seas, and rescued all hands.

AUSTRALIAN TR VDK. SYDNEY. 'April ,!). Overseas trade for Australia for 102fi--27 was valued at £309.011 .000 compared with £21)0,200.000 for the previous yfsir. RECORD CHOP. SYDNEY. April 10. At the Show tree-felling contests Leo Apixi. ex New Zealand axeman, in winning the championship established a world’s record time of 181 sees. The previous record was held by a Queenslander. Ivor Johnston, in 217 sees. ATHLETICS. MELBOURNE. April JO. Slowell Easier Gift. I.3oyds. sprint. £2.70 resulted: L. Cooper I. A. O'Neill 2. I!. Warren Won by inches in 11 17-10 sees. SERUM'S ALLEGATION. SYDNEY. April 10. The Minister of Justice is holding an inquiry into an allegation that a mental patient c.t Callan Park Asylum roi outly sat on a jury in a murder trial at which the accused was acquitted, and the patient, after sitting on the jury returned to the asylum. It is alleged he stated he would never convict a man for killing his wife.

LABOUR CONFERENCE. SYDNEY. April 10. The Labour Conference, alter a heated discussion adopted a motion that while the policy and the methods of (Vmmunigt and Australian I.labour Parlie-; are at variance the objective ol these parties is identical in I lie matter of socialisation of industry. The derisions means that the Stale Labour movement ha , llouied i" the direction o| the Federal body which has prohibited individual members ol the Lahour Party advocating the policy ol the Communist Party. The eonlereiiee also decided that Communists should not lie allowed to be appointed as delegates to the conference without, first signing the Australian Labour Party pledge.

J. J. Graves was elected President of the Australian Labour Parly.

A SERIOUS FIRE. SYDNEY, April 11).

A lire at Gary’s Buildings, ill the cilv, occupied by lutnfier ol linns caused heavy damage.

YKTOHIAX LABOR POLITICS SYDNEY. April 1.0,

The Animal Conference of the Yictorian Labour Party carried a resolution that the form of retrenchment suggested by the Labour Ministry In apply to workers ol (lie A ictorian Railwavs was opposed lo the principles of the l.nbour Party. After the resolution. Air Hogan. Premier, intimated the decision represented a vole of censure on the Alimslrv ami there was no alternative for the Ministry hut lo resign. Alter the decision had been communicated to I In.* Conference Lhe motion was rescinded and a motion of confidence in the Alinistr.y was substituted.

MOTORING ACCIDENTS. SYDNEY. April 10.

There were numerous motoring accidents during the holidays resulting in two deaths. In the country many wore injured. Al EI.BOURN E. April 10. Eight killed and twenty-eight injured. ehioflv h.v motor collisions and capsizes was the toll for the holidays. SUCCESSFUL JOCKEY. BRISBANE. April JO. At the second day ol the Clubs Easter meeting, the jockey. 1). O’Connor. rode five winners out ol eight races. record show attendance. SYDNEY, April 10. Crowds were prevented by the rain from attending Hie races and show on Saturday. To-day in glorious weather tbev attended both in record numbers, it 'is estimated 170.000 visited the show.