AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 April 1922, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

ROSS’ APPEAL DISALLOWED. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received April 5, 10.50 p.m. Sydney, April 5. The High Court, by a majority verdict o-f 4 to 1, refused Ross leave to appeal against his conviction for the murder of Alma Tritschke. Mr. Jus'tice Isaacs, who dissented, held, without hesitation, that there should be a new trial. No other avenue of appeal 'is now open to Ross. NEW LABOR MOVE. Received April 5, 10.50 p.m. Sydney, April 5. A new organisation has been formed at the Trades Hall known as the organised workers’ groups. It demands that all Labor candidates be members of the trades unions, and be selected by trades unions, organised into industrial groups. The new movement will run candidates at the next elections. DROUGHT BROKEN. Received April 5, 10.50 p.m. Sydney, April 5. Heavy rain throughout the State has broken the dry spell, which has been experienced for many weeks past. FLOUR REDUCED. Received April 5, 10.50 p.m. Sydney, April 5. The wholesale price of flour has been reduced by 10s to £l3. ST. PATRICK’S PROCESSIONS. Received April 5, 10.50 p.m. Melbourne, April 5. The Practice Court granted to Father Barry, administrator of the Roman Catholic archdiocese of Melbourne, a rule nisi calling upon the City Council to show cause why its by-law regarding street processions should not be quashed. The application arose out of prosecutions by the City Council of participants in the recent St. Patrick’s Day procession.