AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 August 1928, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Australian Press Assn.—United Service FORESTRY CONFERICNCE. PERTH, Aug. 22. Delegates from all parts of the Empire have assembled here for the opening to-day of the third British -Empire Forestry Conference, which will be continued in all the Australian States and New Zealand, lasting Until October 23. 'The delegates number eighty-seven, including representatives from Canada, India, North Borneo and Nigeria.

illicit time will be devoted to visiting forestry reservations and plantations in all tiic Australian States, thence they will visit Canberra, where the main section of the Conference wili begin on September 20, and finish about October 2.

Discussions have been arranged upon forests products, testing seasoning tree preservations, .fire protection, and other educational phases. The delegates will sail hy the Maimganui for New Zealand on October 4. Many distinguished forestry experts have foregathered including Lord Clinton, Chairman of the British Forestry Commission; Sir William Fur.se, Director of the Imperial Institute, London; Professor Troup, Director of Imperial Forestry Institute. Oxford, as well as high forestry authorities from Canada. South Africa, Burma.

The Hon. 0. Hawkin is representing New Zealand, Mr Cowman (Secretary Native Affairs), Fiji. EX-MAYOR AND COAL COMMISSION. SYDNEY, Aug. 22. Ex-Lord Mayor Stokes giving evidence before the Civic Coal Commission. gave a categorical denial to witness ■ Woof's allegations, that Woof paid money to him or that he went to Holdswortih’s Hotel with Woof, or telephoned Woof to meet him since the Commission began. Stokes accompanied his replies wtiii the declaration • "He’s n liar,” when questioned regarding Woof’s allegations. ALINE REOPENED. SYDNEY, Aug. 22. The Aberdare Central Aline, Cessnock, which has been idle for the past five months owing to trade depression, is to re-open the minors having agreed to accept the management’s proposals. TASAIANIAN SUGGGESTION. HOBART, August 23. J. Murdoch lias given notice in the State Legislative Council that owing to the disabilities Tasmania is experiencing under the Federation, steps be taken to enable Tasmania to withdrew from the Commonwealth. SOUTHERN CROSS HELD UP. PERTH, August 23. Owing to further rain the departure of the Southern Ci;oss to Adelaide lias been postponed indefinitely. AN AIR SAIASH. SYDNEY, August 23. A Aloth aeroplane taking part in the soldiers’ memorial unveiling ceremony at Coonabarabran, nose-dived, struck a. tree and then crashed to the ground. James Simpson, a local hairdresser, who was a passenger, had three ribs broken and suffered shock. He is in a serious condition. Pilot Hammond was unhurt. The aeroplane burst into flames and was destroyed within sight of hundreds of spectators.