AUSTRALIAN

Grey River Argus, 20 April 1909, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN

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WESTRALIAN ALLIANCE.

(Reed. 20th, 12.S a.m.) PERTH, April 19The annual meeting of the Westralian Alliance adopted the report of the secretary and condemned the report of Mr Carson, Special Commissioner, on the grounds he did not interview the heads of the temperance party in New Zealand. Mr Carson in a letter to the Press stated he discussed the liquor question at cooskJerable 2eng*h with Mr Isitt, Secretary of the New Zealand Alliance, while the only person connected with the liquor trade he interviewed was Mr Williams, secretary of the Licensed Victuallers.

SALE OF HORSES.

(Reed. 20th-, 12.5 a.m.) SYDNEY, April 19. At the sale of blood horses the following New Zealanders were sold : — Astolat 310 guineas., Berenice 60, Bonnette 40, Delhi 40, Jemima 40, Lady Maude 105, La Gloria 200, Petticoat go , Ringlet ,60, Tamauno 374, Veronique 75, Court Beauty 290, Santita 1.30, Honore 195. Bonny Jean was bought by Currie of New Zealand for 2%n truineas., The stallion St. Simmar broke his back and was destroyed. ■ ■ The sale of Hyman for 2000 guineas has fallen through. - •■'_". Neith was privately sold for -India for 2000 guineas.

THE FEDERAL HOUSE.

(Reed. 20th. 12. s a.m.) MELBOURNE, April 10. Tho. Federal Minister expects when the House meets .that -.he will be challenged over the Dreadnought position. The Postmaster publicly' stated that if the Government is defeated they will still .apply for a dissolution.

GOOD FOR AUSTRALIA.

(Reed. 20th, 12.5 a.m.; SYDNEY, April 19. Major-General Hoad, Federal Commandant, who returned from a visit to Ensianri and Arowcaj was as raudi impressed as ever \vi\h the splendid Work done by Australia. The citizen and soldiery compared more th§n favorably with any similar organisa-

MESSAGES OF CONDOLENCE.

(Reed. 20th, 12.5 a.m.) SYDNEY, April 19. The clergy of all denominations sent messages of condolence to the relatives of the Primate.

AN EXECUTION.

(Reed. 20th,. 12.5 a.m.) BRISBANE, April io. The aboriginal was executed for. the murder of Mrs Evitts. Death was instantaneous. He expressed regret for the crime-