AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18234, 2 May 1921, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

QUEENSLAND MASONIC UNITY,

Pre«» Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.

BRISBANE, April 30.

The Masonic Unity of Queensland was consummated at a distinguished gathering by the formation of a United Grand Lodge representing 14,000 members. COCKATOO DOCK INQUIRY. ALLEGATIONS OF PILFERING. SYDNEY, April 30. At the Cockatoo Dock inquiry evidence ■was tendered to show that much pilfering was in vogue. A constable gave evidence that he had been told that as much—as 60 per cent, of the material loaded on the punts from transports disappeared before punts reached the docK. (Received May 1, at 5.5 p.m.) At the Cockatoo Dock inquiry the general manager announced that he had received instructions to cease work on.the vessels now under construction. This means the dismissal of an additional 400 men.—A. and N.Z. Cable. A DISASTROUS FIRE. SYDNEY, April 30. Fire at Ultimo gutted the factories of the Standard Manufacturing Company and the Omar Knitting Company. The damage is estimated at £50,000. BLAZE IN MELBOURNE. MELBOURNE, April 30. (Received May 1, at 5.5 p.m.) Fire destroyed a seven-storey building in the city occupied by the Edwards Tea Company and several other firms. The is estimated at £20,000. —A, and IvZ, Cable. LOCAL OPTION. WEST AUSTRALIAN POLL. PERTH, April 30. (Received May 1, at 5.5 p.m.) The local option poll is proceeding in fine weather. The voting has caused many surprises. Perth, Fremantle, and Kalgoorlie remain wet, but Subiaco, Leaderville, and Claremont—big metropolitan suburbs—look like going dry, and some country places are following suit.—A. and N.Z. Cable. “UNKNOWN WARRIOR.” MELBOURNE, April 30. (Received May 1, at 5.5 p.m.) The St. Kilda branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors’ Imperial League has put forward a suggestion that the body of an unknown warrior should be transferred from Gallipoli or France and buried in Melbourne on Anzac Day, 1922. The Premier (Mr Lawson) states that he is not favourable to the idea, as it would only discount or cheapen a very notable incident if it is repeated.—A. and N.Z. Cable. A WOMAN’S DEATH. SYDNEY, April 30. (Received May 1, at 5.5 p.m.) The body of the woman found in the Lane Cove River on April 17 has been identified as that of Miss Elizabeth Eanett, formerly of Auckland. There is no clue as to how she came into tfce water.— A. and N.Z. Cable.