AUSTRALIA

Greymouth Evening Star, 31 January 1923, Page 5

AUSTRALIA

♦ (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) RAILWAY MISHAP. ADELAIDE, January 30. All those injured in the railway accident are making good progress. N.S.W. LABOUR COUNCIL. SYDNEY, January 30. The annual election of officers for the New South Wales Labour Council resulted in the return to power of the militant extremist section. The mo- . derates’ attempt to regain their ascendancy again failed. NEW MOTORING RECORD. SYDNEY, January 31. S. Ottoway, in a. Vauxhall car, reduced the Melbourne to Sydney record by 55 minutes, the journey taking 14 hours 43 minutes. WIRELESS ASSOCIATION. SYDNEY, January 31. An executive committee, representative of the experts who are considering the best means of eliminating any mono poly of wireless broadcasting in Australia, is being appointed in Sydney to make recommendations to the Wireless Board and the Federal Government. The following resolution was adopted: In view of the formation of an association, the objects of which will be to further and develop the radio science, and protect the interests of radio traders and manufacturers, I every mean should be used to popularize radio science, with special reference to the early establishment of a broadcasting station, and to take steps to prevent any monopoly which would hamper competition and development.