AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 11 December 1928, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

FIRST “TALKIE” IN SYDNEY (Australian Press Association). (United Service). SYDNEY, Dec. 9. The first “talkie movie” was .presented in a Sydney theatre last night. Press comment states that there was occasional harshness and penetrating accent, hut the synchronisation of the picture and music was almost perfect. MUR HER CTTAItfJE. FOLLOWING A FIRE, BRISBANE. Dec. hi. Colin Anderson, aged twenty-two. on remand on a, charge arising out of the destruction of a hoarding house in South Brisbane, was remanded on a charge of murder of Sidney Mullen* whose remains were found in the debris the day following the fire. MASTER. MARINER DEAD. SYDNEY, Dec. 11. Obituary—Capt. AY. .Morgan, master of the steamer Karc-ola - for nineteen years. The Karoola ran for the British Admiralty during tno war. RACING DLSQ UA LI El CAT I (>NS. SYDNEY, Bee. 11. The Southern District Racing Assn, has disqualified the marc “Golden Poppy”; R. Beaver, the owner; .Tamos Beaver, the lessee, and J. Puller, a AVagga farmer, for three years for corrupt practices at Tumbarumba Races. The disqualifications caused a sensation as the men are well known in racing cir, les. It is alleged the horse was raced in shoes, instead of plates. GIRL WONDER. SWIMMER. (Received this day at 11 a.m., SYDNEY, December IT. AYean Cocks, the wonder girl swimmer, broke the Australian free-styie record for 220 yards by one and onetenth seconds, her time being 2 minutes 17 and one-tenth seconds. WEAK CEMENT MIXTURE. USED AT CANBERRA. CANBERRA, December 11. 'l’lie Committee which inquired into tin* allegations that the strength of the foundations of the permanent administrative building were seriously affected because less cement was used in construction than specified, reported that the foundations were amply strong for the purpose off carrying the building. They found, however that a weak mixture of cement had been used. TYPHOID RACING. GERMS IN AY ATE R SUPPLY. BRISBANE, Dec. 11. Typhoid is still raging in the C'loncurry district. Edward Dood, aged 19, died, and several others arc in a low condition. The Government bacteriologist examined the water supply and found germs in a well from which the town gets its supply. The townspeople are indignant at Government not sending medical and nursing relief.