AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 March 1919, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

BOLSHEVISM DISCLAIMED BY LABORITES. Received March 7, 8 p.m. Sydney, March 7. John Storey, leader of the State Labor Party, publishes a statement, on behalf of the New South Wales State and Federal Labor members, disclaiming any attempt to saddle the Labor Party with Bolshevik and I.W.W. methods. Mr. Storey says the party stands for its published objective and' platform against a few limelight and notoriety hunters in the movement, whose utterances provide fighting material for their enemies. Mr. Storey adds that Mr. Garden, the secretary of one of the big unions, and Mr. Judd do not and cannot speak for the Australian Labor Party. COPPER MINE CLOSING. Received March 7, 8 p.m. Brisbane, March 7. The Mount Elliott mine is closing owing to the recent drop in the price of copper.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. THE FLOODS. Received March 7, 8 p.m. Melbourne, March 7. The Flemington racecourse and training tracks are still flooded. Port Darwin, March 7. Following the heavy rains, a cyclone swept the district, damaging property. Several pearling luggers and sailing vessels were sunk. No lives were lost, A MOTORING FATALITY. Received March 8, 1.30 am. Sydney., March 7. Two returned soldiers and a woman were killed through a motor car skidding over an embankment near Lismore.— Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc.