AUSTRALIAN NEWS
SPEEDWAY TRAGEDY.
MAN KILLED
(Australian Press Association)
SYDNEY, April 22
At the Tenhith Speedway during a car race, Frank Peterson, aged 25, was killed instantly and his companion thrown clear with minor injuries. Peterson was driving at 63 miles an hour when a tyre came off and his ear overturned. Ho was terribly crushed.
MOTOR CYCLE RECORD. SYDNEY, April 22
The world’s record was made in a motor cycle side car race for one mile by Edward Dark, whose time was 48 3-5. It was, three seconds better than the late Albert Byrne’s at Toleda (Ohio).
ABOLISHING STATE PARLIAMENT’
SYDNEY, April 22
The Labour Conference at Sydney passed a resolution in favour of the abolition of State Parliaments.
FOOT RACING
MELBOURNE, April 22
The Stawell Gift was won by R. Ilodge, E. Briggs second, and A. Davies 3. A close finish. Time 11 13-16 seconds. 1
GOVERNOR’S HEALTH. HOBAIIT, April 22. The general condition of Governor O’Grady is improving.
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