AUSTRALIAN NEWS
VICTORIAN ENQUIRY
Australian Press A isn.—United Service
MELBOURNE, Jan, 2
It is understood a hoard of inquiry is being appointed to investigate contracts for the building of aeroplane.-, for the Defence Department in connection wherewith Shepherd was suspended. ’idle inquiry is likely to be protracted pending the return of Colonel Bridstnead, bead of the Department, who is visiting United States.
MISSING WOMAN
(Received this day at 10.39. a.rn.) SYDNEY, Jaimarv 2.
Hundreds of searchers are combing I.hi* mountainous country in file vicinity of Mneksvillo for traces ,of Mr> Bloomfield, aged seventy, who disappeared from her daughter's home or Christmas Day. Little hope is. held out oil' finding her alive.
VIOLENT EXPLOSION
SYDNEY, January 2
A violent explosion, the cause oi which is unknown, wrecked a hoolshop in front of a picture theatre in the suburb of Earl wood early this morning. A lire broke out, and the roadway was strewn with debris. The pi. iure theatre was damaged, the walls being cracked. Other buildings nearby were also shaken. Firemen subdued the flames.
THE IT ALi AN AFFAIR
BRISBANE, Jnaunry 2
An Innisfail message states that Signor Luciano, the Malian vice-consul, interviewed, said the restitution ol the ilaliau coat of arms would lake place in u quiet manner in the presence ol a few compatriots. There would he nothing ol ;i hostile nnturo.- flic police so far have failed to trace the miscreant who removed the coal ol arms.
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