AUSTRALIA

Greymouth Evening Star, 21 April 1938, Page 7

AUSTRALIA

■' ,5-^.. , •W' u [BY CABLE—PLESS ASSN.—COPYRIGHT.] RECORD SHARK. SYDNEY, April ,21. A tiger shark, weighing 1151 lbs., claimed to be a world record, was caught at Bermagui. by T. Bell, of Victoria. The monster was 12J feet long, and took an hour to land; MOTORIST KILLED MELBOURNE, April 20. Mr. George C. Martin, aged 36, the Australian and New Zealand representative of the' Cunard-White Star Line, was killed near Wagga Wagga early to-day in a car accident. Mr. Martin was a noted racing motorist, and took part’in;the Grand Prix at Bathurst on Easter Monday. He was returning to Melbourne, when his car overturned several times. ROYAL SHOW. SYDNEY, April 20. The Royal Show attendances continue to exceed all previous records. The figures for yesterday, although it is .regarded as an off day, were IOOffiOO. The total since the opening day on. April 9, is 832,446, the gate receipts approaching the £50.000 mark. The-New Zealanders 1; and'.C: Donnelly distinguished themselves in the double-handed sawing event, winning their heat and the final of theMS-inch against, the best men in Australia. ANZAC PARADE. ' SYDNEY, April 20. An enthusiastic reception is awaiting. the New Zealand ’ returned soldiers, who are coming by the Monowai and the Maunganui. The men after their arrival will march through the city, headed' by mounted police, and-accompanied by police and artillery bands. They will lay a wreath at the Cenotaph, have lunch at the Trocadero, and will then be privileged to attend reunions with their comrades of Australia.

It is expected that 40,000 will take part in the - 'Anzac Day march next Monday. ’.'.The .New Zealanders will head the parade. ,