AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 October 1928, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

FAMILY DROWNED. ‘ K CLERGYMAN’S MOTOR TRAGEDY. (Australian Press Association.) SYDNEY, Oct. 12. While the Reverend Benson, Rector of IRodalla, was motoring home with his family from his vacation, tragedy overtook the party. On arriving at .the Clyde River, Bateman’s Bay, in the early morning, Rev. Benson mistook the lights, and he drove into the river. His wife and four children, their ages ages ranging from nine years to six months, were all drowned. ,The bodies of two boys and opo girl have been recovered. That jot Rev, Benson and another boy are missing. . >

LIMERICK RETURNING. > SYE&E*V* Oct. Iff. Limerick is aboard the Ulimaroalj. FEDERAL AIR FORCE. (Received this day at 8 a.m.); ‘ SYDNEY, Oct. 13. The Minister of Defence announces that orders have been placed "(for twenty-eighi, modem two-seater aeroplanes for the ‘air force. . BIG FINANCIAL TRUST. K (Received this day at 8 a.m.) • * SYDNEY, Oct. 131 One of the most powerful financial groups ever organised in Australia has just formed, apparently to operate similar to American Bond issuing houses. This is the Australasian Bond and Trust'Company Ltd. registered today at Sydney. No prospectus waa issued, nor are the directors named., but the signatories include Sir Hugh Denison, Theodore Fink and other of The wealthiest men in Queensland, NewSouth "Wales, Victoria, and South Australia. The purpose is understood to be largely to finance local governing authorities, now almost solely in The hands of the State Bank and Insurdfice Companies. ~. V

FEDERAL ELECTIONS. ■ ■ ... ■ , SYDNEY, October 12; For the Feleral elections the nominations close on October 19th. The elections take place on November 17th. The new Parliament meets not later than February 6th. j