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[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association. I FIRE DAMAGE SYDNEY, Jan. 24. A fire in a city building occupied by Sydenham and Davies, manufacturers agents and several other firms caused extensive damage. WELCOME RAIN. SYDNEY, Jaii. 21. Beneficial rain was experienced throughout the State during the week end, NATIVES ESCAPE. SYDNEY. Jan. 24. Wireless from Buioio states 'a native sub-chief and several other natives were captured in connection with tlie recent murders and taken to Snhmoa, escaped and returned to Babaui village. A Government party was despatched to recapture them and was met by five hundred armed warriors and compelled to fire, killing eight iVatives. No further molestations are expected DROUGHT CONDITIONS. BRISBANE, Jan. 24. Reports from the Gulf country indicate it is suffering badly from drought. There have been no monsoonal rain since 1917 and many rivers •are practically dried up.
A CYCLONE. BRISBANE, Jan. 21. A severe cyclone swept Quilipie causing enormous damage, very few buildings escaping. The town is now in a state of chaos. PERTH. Jian. 24. The Government have appointed a Royal Commission to investigate allegations by Reverend Cribble that native trackers and police boys in the north-west murdered a number of natives and burned their bodies. TRADES HALL THREAT. MELBOURNE. Jan. 24. The Trades Hall Council is threatening an industrih! boycott of Australian workers union unless the latter complies with the policy of the Trades Hall Council, in connection with the industrial delegation to the United Suites. Steps will be taken to prevent other unionists working with members of the Australian workers union. Seamen also threaten to prevent the delegation leaving Australia. TEAM FOR NEW ZEALAND. MELBOURNE, Jan. 24.
The cricket team to tour New Zealand lias been selected ns follows: — Warwick Armstrong (captain), Rnnsford, Hendry, , Eberling. Sandford. Climpbell, Onyotis, Woodfull. Johnstone and Roilerson. T. Armstrong and Dakin were also selected but it is doubtful if tliev are able to go. FIREMAN KILLED. MELBOURNE. Jan. 24.
AVhilo speeding to answer a false alarm fire a hose cart swerved to avoid colliding with a motor ear mid crashed on the side of the road. James Hossack was killed and three other firemen were injured. ADELAIDE. -1 111 - 24.
The Trades and Labour Council carried a resolution in repudiation of the industrial delegation to the United States.
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Hokitika Guardian, 24 January 1927, Page 3
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