AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18352, 9 March 1920, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

By Telegraph—Press Asoociotion—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. SYDNEY, Alaroh 8. Tho executive of tho Labour Party has decided to expel all selected Labour candidates who agree to sign the pledge which is demanded by the Labour Council for tho unconditional release of twelve imprisoned I-W.W. men. A prolonged dry spell in the Albury district was broken by a violent storm, which flooded the town, causing heavy damage. BRISBANE, Alarch 8. A fire at Charleville destroyed five shops. The damage is estimated at £IO,OOO.