AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 May 1928, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(Australian Press Association.) HONEYMOON INN. PASSING of ANCIENT HOSTELRY SYDNEY. April 19. There have been several paragraphin tin- newspapers about the passing before very long, ol wlmt. is claimed to no the oldest and most roniKiiUti hostelry in Australia. One of the landmarks of the historic Richmond district in New South Wales, it was licensed in 1819. ms tin- Black Horse Hotel, hut was known more popnlurh as ‘-Honevinoon Inn.” 'I lie hostess of oilier days used to tell with pride of how she made more than 303 couples under her roof. Thai was in (lie days of old-fnshionvd weddings, when couples used to <lri\i‘ up to the inn in a wellappointed four-in-hand, with postillions bedecked with ribbon.-. The dear old lady, who. in black silk gown and wide lace cap, mothered so many on the first stage of their matrimonial journey .has long gone to her rest. Now the doors of the old inn are to he closed hut memory of it is not to he completely effaced for the doors of the bridal room are to La incorporated in the new building that is to take its place.

GOODS; TRAIN DERAILED. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m). . SYDNEY, May 3. A goods train with two engines, was derailed near Tenterfiekl when sixteen empty cattle (rucks were piled on their side in a tangled mass of wreckage. The engines crashed into sidings and were embedded in the earth. The train crews were unhurt. The permanent way was seriously damaged.

TO HELP FLIT. SYDNEY.. May 3

Sir Henry Scott. 15. G.. of Suva, responding to the toast of his health, at luncheon with the State (inveriinient,. was of the opinion tliaL some form of union might he established between New -South Wales and Fiji. The strategic importance of Suva was of paramount importance to the Empire and must therefore he recognised by Australian statesmen. He explained the economic difficulties under which Fiii laboured and appealed to Australia for generous, .sympathetic treatment.

BURIED AT SEA SYDNEY. May 3. The body of Captain Daya.s, of the Naldera. cabled yesterday was buried at sea off the New South Wales enasl. the liner halting for the ceremony. Duff, manager ini tin* Australlian Olympic team, which is on hoard placed a wreath of wattle on the coffin. Tin- -c-rvicc wa- most impressive, casting a gloom over Hie big slop. !l was read h.v. Chief (hiker Hartley, nho has received instructions to take command of tic Naldera In London

EORKIGN All ; RATION. SYDNEY. A fay 3. inr I'l iine .Minister replying 'o foreign migration questions in the Hon--- of R c.yi resell la tiles said tinAl ini.st.rvN polity laid been to ensure racial purity, but that object was not being realised. Coiisexiiontly the Aliuistrv was in negotiation with certain Governments on the subject ol lurthor restrictions on migrants, the names whereof he was at present not disclosing. „

INDECENT LITERATURE LAW. (Rcelived this day at 111.15 a.m.i CANBERRA. Alay 2. The Commonwealth is tightening the. laws against indecent mJ.vspuy ws. The Senate passed the second reading of a Bill for the deregistration of any publication posted, containing indecent, obscene, immoral, or seditious matter.

COAL OWNER’S WARNING, NEW,CASTLE. Alay 3. John Brown, a wealthy coal owner, had conference with the miners’ olficials and warned them of an impending upheaval, without equal in the history of the State, forecasting that a strike would precede it. He added: “We must, get back to 1911 rates if we are to compete with Victoria’s brown coal. I warn von there will lie ■only two mines working in Newcastle from now. Have it working or striking. whichever way you like, but you will have to take it.’’

MURDER CHARGE. DARWIN. Alay 3. Blanche Hill was- committed for trial on a charge of murdering her husband, cabled on April 2ith. Evidence was given that Airs Hill and Solomon. who is charged with vagrancy, were intimate friends, and a letter revealed the woman’s infidelity and her desire to do away with her husband.