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(Australian Press Association.) SYDNEY’S COAL. SYDNEY, August 24. Before the Coal Commission, exAlderman Holds worth gave evidence that lie never received one penny in connection with bis Aldermaiiic duties. He was Chairman of the Electricity Committee of tht City Council. He had never attempted to influence the Council officials in respect to the coal tenders of Byrnes, Ltd., or Peacock. He had not been in collusion with anyone to prevent the acceptance ol Moore’s tender. Witness declared that it was only derelicts of the coal trade who had made the charges that were under review by the Commission, and it was only political propaganda. The Labour Party administration was the cleanest since its charter was granted to Sydney. The hearing was adjourned to September 3rd, when it is expected Mr Johnston will he well enough to attend.
FATAL SICILIAN VENDETTA. BRISBANE, Aug. 24. Concern is felt in Cairns as to the frequency ol shootings around Inuisfn.il sugar growing district, where many Sicilians are farming. The murder of Alfiio Pa tana, who was ambushed at his home a fortnight ago, is arousing the public to the necessity of prohibiting foreigners possessing firearms. Most of the Sicilians know very little of the English language, and police investigations are thus difficult, hut it has been fairly established that Patann’s death was the outcome of a vendetta.
MOTOR MENACE: SYDNEY, August 21. Owing to the prevalence of motor accidents, many of which are due to negligent driving, the State Cabinet is' considering an amendment of the Traffic Act providing for a fine ol LlO9 for drunken or careless drivers, uuil also empowering Magistrates to impose six months’ gaol without, the option.
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Hokitika Guardian, 25 August 1928, Page 3
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