AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 April 1923, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. AUSTRALIAN CAVES. (Received this dav at 8.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, April 10. Mr W. C. Leys (Chairman of Directors of the New Zealand Press Association) is visiting Jonolan caves, one of Australia’s chief show places, lie writes to the press urging the need for providing better facilities for visitors to see ilie wonders of the eaves, against which he declares the present red tape and ancient usage and methods militate.

BROADCASTED SERMON. SYDNEY, April 10 The first attempt in Sydney to broadcast it sermon proved suecesslul. Many ownors of private wireless outfits in various stibsurbs heard the whole sermon distinctly. The innovation which promises lo become popular, was madeat St Laurence Church in the city. Instead of the usual sermon the rector occupying the pulpit answered the questions oi another clergyman from the nave, acting as the people’s advocate and who keeps the discussion to definite, practical lines. A large congregation tit the initiatory service were frankly and keenly interested in the subject, "Easter and the Resurrection.” VITAL STATISTICS. (Received this day at 5.150 a.m.) MELBOURNE, April 10 Vital statistics of the Commonwealth for 1!)2'2 show the death rate was 0.2 per thousand, the lowest on record. The birth rate was higher than any other year except 1014, and the marriage rate of eight per thousand was I.G below 1021 and .fi below 1020. SMART VOYAGE. SYDNEY, April 0. Tile Tahiti arrived here at 0.00 p.m. The vessel is four days ahead of the scheduled time.