AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 June 1928, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(United Press Association.—(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) STORM at SYDNEY. SYDNEY, June 14. Tho most severe cyclonic gale for years has swept tho New South Wales coastal area, causing heavy damage to property in the suburbs of Sydney’, and raising terrific seas along tlie const, greatly delaying coastal and overseas shipping. Most of the coastal boats are sheltering. The small coastal steamer “White Bay” left Sydney, last night for Lake Macquarrie, and after battling for hours with tlie storm, was driven ashore, and is a total wreck, at Morna Point, Stockton Beach, near Newcastle. A pilot steamer from Newcastle tried to reach the wreck, but failed Latest advices state a body has been washed ashore, and it is believed to ho that iof one of the crew. SKULLS WASHED ASHORE SYDNEY, Juno 15. Latest advices from Newcastle state three skulls with a lifebuoy lashed to them were washed ashore on the beach near Fort Wallace, presumably from the White Bay, which carried a crew of six. No further bodies or wreckage was discovered. GARDEN REMANDED. SYDNEY, June IE Jock Garden (Secretary of tin Trades Council) appeared in the Police Court to-day. He was remanded till June 22nd. Bail in £GO9 was allowed

It was pointed out that the penalty for a conviction for inciting mill’d'r is penal servitude for life. He was also remanded to June 22 on tho Federal Government’s charges of intimidation and of inciting men to strike, or to refuse employment. BRIBERY CHARGE. SYDNEY, June IE At the Royal Commission inquiring into Mr Lambert’s charge, Air Lambert was cross-examined by counsel for Mi- Theodore.

Mr Lambert said that as far as ho knew, Mr Theodore had never been identified with any offer to witness, except on word of Air Mahoney. Jn reply to further questions, witness said that when he made his statement he was acting under a sense oi injustice, because he had been iostled out of his West Sydney seat.

Mr Sydney Bird, Secretary of Die Australian Labour Party, recalled, said that when -Mr Mahoney tendered his resignation, lie was called into a room where the Australian Laboui Party-Executive was sitting, and then wrote out his unconditional resignation, and no mention was made of Mr Theodore.

Air Alahoney, recalled, said that £1250 sterling of the Alahoney testimonial was his own. He had put it in as the testimonial was hanging fire and ho did not want to end his career with a failure.

Mr Theodore announced that acting on his counsel’s advice, he had decided not to answer any questions in public ns to his private affairs. But he would answer any question in camera as to his private affairs, or as to any other matter.

In reply to a question. ATr Theodore said that he would swear that none of his financial transactions had anything to do with Mr Alahoney or with the purchase of any Parliamentary seat. His only financial transactions were tho five pound sterling lie gave to Alahoney testimonial fund, and tho £2OO that he gave to Air Alahoney for tho same purpose. Witness added that beyond that statement he would answer no questions in public. Further recalled, Mr Arahoncy said that there had never been any agreement of any kind between himself and Mr Theodore on the question of the former resigning, and witness had never approached Air Lambert on tlie question of the latter resigning in favour of -Mr Theodore. AUSTRALIA’S TARIFF BAR. CANBERRA, June IE In the Federal House of Representatives to-day, the Prime Minister (Mr Bruce) moved a motion to increase the duty on butter imported from New Zealand from twopence per pound to sixpence per pound, the increase to operate from to-day. SEA TRAGEDY. NEWCASTLE, June 15. Seven lives are believed to be lost in tlie White Bay wreck. Drndsee Cuisppi, aged 36, the sole survivor, was discovered washed up on the beach twelve miles north of Newcastle. He told a thrilling story of the little vessel’s battle with high seas and a futile attempt to run to safety. The waves swept them and when the holds were filled with water she turned over and sank in a few seconds. He supported himself on a piece of planking, but eventually swam ashore. Ho never saw the other men after the vessel sank. AY. Bond was master, C. Ellul engineer, D. Scarsi, L. Deealo firemen, F. liadalot cook, F. Colombo seaman, and one name is unknown.

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CANBERRA. June 15

'fell Federal Government intends to pay the parents or guardians of each child victim of the serum tragedy £IOO, in addition to medic-al expeusCS another STEAMER ashore. NEWCASTLE, June 15. News has been received that another coaster, called the Uralla is ashore four miles from where the White Bay went down. IbeL ia . •, s high on the beach and there are big seas. The crew of seventeen refused to come, ashore by the rocket line. They will probably land t - dav F. O. Bierne is master. The Uralla, which belongs to the North Coast Steam Navigation Co>. is 52U tons gross, and 153 feet long.