AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLIII, Issue 9747, 13 December 1922, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS. THE SHIPPING DISPUTE. (Per Press Association, Copyright.) (Received This Day, 10.25 a.m) SYDNEY, This Day. The Whangape is loading for New Zealand, and is expected to sail during the forenoon. The Company expects the four vessels engaged 1 in the Tasmania trade will sail in a few days. CATTLE AT HOMEBUSH. The carcase butchers criticised the Meat Board for not providing ample shelter at the Home-bush abattoirs for cattle. The requests previously made were rejected, although the. Board showed 1 a profit on the transactions, A JUDGE RESIGNS. Mr Piddlngton, K.C., has issued a statement explaining that he resigned the Judgeship of the High Court, because he discovered Mr Hughes has ascertained his views on the interpretation of the Commonwealth law through an intermediary before the Judgeship was offered!. Mr Hughes denies the statement, and adds that Mr Piddington resigned in consequence of the hostility of the bar and counsel. ______ THE BROKEN HILL CYCLONE Manv homes were destroyed through the Broken Hill cyclonic dust storm. A relief fund has been inaugurated. m Sydney to tide the victims over iinas.THE FEDERAL ELECTIONS. (Received This Day, Noon.) V SYDNEY, This Day. Mr Charlton, who is still too unwell to participate in the campaign, m a message to the electors denies the allegations that. Labour stands for rey Q ac S ££"°?k 13, improving step by step the cond tion of the masses.