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BUSH FIRES. IN N.S. WALES. BIG BLAZE IN THE MOUNTAINS. Press Association—By Telegraph— Copyright SYDNEY, December 27. Bush fires continue in the mountains. Several cottages at Wentworth Falls were destroyed. The whole mountain side appeared to he ablaze last night. A LABOUR APPEAL. SYDNEY, December 27. The Federal and State Labour leaders have issued a joint appeal to the rank and file of the Labour movement urging a change in the method of appointing the executive to control the movement. It is pointed out that the present method of electing the executive at the annual con-f-rence does not inspire confidence in the electorates, and it is suggested that the electorates make the appointments direct. COLLISION AT SEA. MELBOURNE, December 27. (Received Dec. 28, at 1.15 a.m.) The American barque Muscoota collided with the Norwegian steamer Yarra off Wilson’s Promontory during the height of a gale. Both vessels were seriously damaged. Tho Yarra arrived at Williamstown leaking badly. The Muscoota, with head gear and forepeak earned away, proceeded on her voyage to Sydney. The vessel is in no immediate danger.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18747, 28 December 1922, Page 5
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