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LAUNCHING TRAGEDY. (Australian Press Association) . SYDNEY, July 29. It is feared that two lost their, lives when a launch in which they were making their way from' Kiama to Sydney struck a rock off Cronulla. Charles Jelfs was,-thrown overboard and Leslie Wilshcr went to his assistance. Both disappeared. HEAVY RAIN IN N.S.W. SYDNEY, July 29. The State Meteorologist predicts further heavy rain on the North Coast with the possibility, of floods. Sydney was drenched during the week-end and the weather was bitterly cold. Snow occurred in the mountains and. other elevated districts.
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MELBOURNE, July 29. Five victims of motor car accidents have died during the week-end. HOUSEWIVES PROTEST. SYDNEY, July 29. The Secretary of the Housewives’ Vssociation stated it was intended to wait on the Prime Minister and demand the lifting of the embargo on ■New Zealand potatoes. The Minister of Markets has also been asked to receive a deputation on the subject. • STEAMER DISABLED. (Received this day at 9.25 a.m.) SYDNEY, July 30. When just off Sydney Heads last night the Australian Italian lin'er Caprera developed engine trouble. The vessel was in the grip of heavy seas and the anchors were hurriedly dropped. For an hour a pilot steamer and two tugs stood by, hut eventually repairs were effected and vessel entered the Heads. TIME FOR CONCILIATION. NEWCASTLE, July 30. The organiser of the Federated En-gine-drivers’ and Firemen’s Associations (Mr Sutherland) stated in an interview that in his opinion the moment for conciliation in the coal dispute had arrived, and that the combined unions present policy of passive resistance not only offered no hope of ultimate victory to mine employees but was .economically slaughtering the whole community.
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Hokitika Guardian, 30 July 1929, Page 6
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