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Greymouth Evening Star, 26 November 1926, Page 5

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(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association) BLOWN TO PIECES SYDNEY, Nov. 25. J. Pallitti and E. Variessetta were working on the thirteen hundred feet level of the . British mine at Broken Hill when they bored into a “miss hole.” 'An explosion followed, and both were bldwh to pieces. The remains had to be brought to the surface in sacks. PRESS AND WIRELESS MELBOURNE, Nov. 26. The annual conference of the Victorian Provincial Press Association appointed a committee to consider a scheme to utilise wireless broadcasting stations, to supply news to country papers, and ascertain the practicability of such service. TWICE MARRIED MELBOURNE, Nov. 26. In the Criminal Court, the Crown Prosecutor announced it has been decided by the Crown Law Office to enter a'nolle prosequi, in the case concerning the double marriage (Protestant and Catholic). “PICTURES” BLAMED. SYDNEY. November 26. Burges,-convicted of manslaughter, was sentenced to a year’s gaol, the sentence being suspended under the First Offenders’ Act. The Judge remarked that he accepted accused’s counsel’s contention that Burges was influenced, to some extent by -pernicious picture shows, at which lawlessness was presented as something to be admired, and where men who used revolvers and knives were held up as heroes. The Judge said that there were circumstances connected with picture shows which were having an evil influence on the youth of the country. WATERSIDE DISPUTE MELBOURNE, Nov. 25. The waterside strike conference proved abortive and has closed. MELBOURNE, Nov. 26. Although the compulsory conference in connection with' the watersiders’ “no overtime” strike reached no agreement, efforts at conciliation were not entirely fruitless. As the outcome of an offer by Judge Beeby, it is still open for the Watersiders’ Federation to have its claims heard by the Court, on condition that, the men resume normal working forthwith. The Federal Committee of Management at present is meeting in Melbourne. It is considered probable that the committee' will yet fall in with the suggestion of the Judge tb restore harmony on the waterfront, and instruct its members in various States to resume work.