AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 17 December 1928, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

A .STREET BRAWL. Australian Press Atsn.—United Service .MELBOURNE. Doe. 17. Two Australians and an Italian wmo taken to the hospital by the police following a fight at Hhepparton, in which knives were used. Hundreds of people watched the brawl, in which four Italians and two Australians were concerned. A .MOTOR FATALITY. MELBOURNE, Dec. 17. A well-known airman, SquadronLeader F. Sandford, was killed when his ear skidded and somersaulted t)vice on a sharp bend near Blenrowan. The ear was found badly smashed with the wheels in the air. Sandford was found some distance away.

’ A TRAWLER ARRIVES (Received this day at 10 a.m.) SYDNEY, Dec. 17. The trawler. Durniiweon, arrival at Sydney after a voyage of 92 days from Fleetwood (England). The crew experienced illness, hardship and shortage of food, ami were stranded at Cocos Island, but the vessel was refloated. The captain was taken ill durbig Hie voyage. The crew numbered the unlucky thirteen. RI DE AROLIN’D AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY', Dec. 17. Jeff Munim reached Sydney after an adventurous ride round Australia on a single cylinder motor cycle. The route was via Brisbane, Darwin, Broome, Perth, Adelaide and .Melbourne. This is the lirst time Australia has been circled in this direction. CYCLONE D A.M AGE. SYDNEY, Dec. 17. A message from .Maiclaud states a severe cyclone storm caused serious damage. .Many houses were unroofed by the force of the wind. One roof was lifted into the air and lauded on the top of a two-storey building. The hospital was unroofed and there was .soon a foot of water in the rooms. Many business places were severely damaged. All traffic was brought' to a standstill. Public utilities were interrupted. STEA-MEH AIORINDA DOOMED. (Received 111 is day at 11 a.m.) PORT AIORSEBY, Dec. 17. The steamer Morinda is pounding heavily, and all hopes of refloating her are abandoned. It is feared the vessel will soon break up. Her anchors are failing to hold her. She is moving further up the reef. A Papuan chief is standing by. TRAIN HITS CAR. ADELAIDE, Dec. ]7. Another level crossing fatality occurred when a train ran down a car driven by Herbert Miller, aged 35. The victim was carried fifty yards and was crushed to death. TWO TYPHOID DEATHS. BRISBANE, Dec. 17. Two further typhoid deaths were reported from Cl on curry. The position Is still acute. Tt is believed the source of infection is the water supply.