AUSTRALIAN AFFAIRS

Evening Star, Issue 17764, 12 September 1921, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN AFFAIRS

Press Association—Ry Telegraph—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Press Association. HEAVY RAIN. WHEAT AREAS BENEFIT. ® SYDNEY, September 12. {Received September 12, at 10.10 a-m.) The wheat aieas throughout New South Wales benefited considerably from a heavy rainstorm which spread over the State during the week-end. STORMS IN VICTORIA.. MELBOURNE, September 12. (Received September 12, at 10.10 a.m.) Heavy downpours of rain, accompanied by severe thunderstorms, caused floods in many of the country districts during the week-end. One man was drowned. EARTHQUAKE RECORDED. SYDNEY, September 12. (Received September 12, at 10.10 a.m.) According to records on the seismograph at Rivcrviow, an earthquake occurred in Eastern Java, which must have been attended by serious results, LORD NORTECLIFPE. EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS DISCUSSED. SYDNEY, September 11. Lord North clifi'o, speaking* at the Empire Press Union luncheon, declared that lie regarded the question of facilitating the methods of 'communication within the Empire as quite as important as Imperial defence. ?vnv that ho had obtained*firsthand information he would be in a bettor position when he returned to London to endeavor to secure the more rapid dissemination of news within the Empire.— A. and N.Z. Cable.

BARMAIDS’ RULE. MELBOURNE, September 11. The barmaids hi the city hotels have established a rule, lining patrons one penny for every swear word used in their hearing, the money going to the hospitals. It is stated that since January the hospitals have benefited to the extent of £sl.