Sudney Wireless.

Samoanische Zeitung, Volume 23, Issue 32, 10 August 1923, Page 6

Sudney Wireless.

London, August .'.. France beat Spain in th e European group competition for the Davis Cup. France meets the winner of the Australia v. Japan match. Sydney, August 3, Five new members have been appointed to the Legislative Council: Messrs. Murdoch, Mcßae, Boyce, Shakespere, and Kater. The Premier of New South Wales, in a speech at the the Civic Club, deprecated that leading men should talk about Japan, practically inviting her to take Australia. A meeting of the State Labour caucus determined to launch a censure motion during the Address-in-Reply debate, the main items of the attack numbering three; regarding unemployment, immigration, and land settlement. The Minister of Lands stated that the Government is establishing a board to deal with the prickly pear troubles. The board will be given drastic powers. Its chief duty will be to prevent spread of the pest. Melbourne, August 3. The Premier of the Commonwealth intends to visit Ottawa after the Imperial Conference, and to arrange to establish reciprocal trade between Canada and Australia, Arrangements have been for turning the first sod for construction of a provisional House of Parliament (at Canberra) ou Saturday, 11th August.

"In the Federal Parliament the Attorney-General said that it was undesirable to bring in a bill of one clause to amend the divorce laws. Flood rains in the Wagga district caused about forty motor-cars to be stuck up during the last fortnight, Some were bogged several times, aud one car burned through the petrol tank bursting. Heavy floods in South Australia caused washaways on several railway lines. Sydney, August 4. At a meeting of Cabinet today, Mr Orchard was appointed Director of the State Conservatorium, in succession to M. Verbruggen. Moorfield race results: Flying Welter Handicap—Rose 1, Vive 2, Second DivisionRock Dove 1, JUinita 2. Moorheld Handicap-=-Syceonelle 1, Love Spear 2. Juvenile Handicap—J? ir s t Division: Tressie 1, Joan Clare 2.