AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Southland Times, Issue 18969, 16 June 1923, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

(By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright). (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, June 15. Mr Chaffey promised a deputation of horse breeders that he would introduce a Bill in the Assembly to restrict the use of unsound, mongrel sires. The deputation stated that reject stallions, sent from Victoria and other States, were a menace to the industry. MELBOURNE, June 15. In the House of Representatives Mr Bruce announced that Australia would not be represented at the Geneva Labour Conference, as questions which Australia was interested in had been deferred until later, when Australia would be fully represented. MELBOURNE, June 15. (Received June 15, 7.35 p.m.) The Federal Government accepted an offer of the Harbour Trust at £150,000 for the purchase of the Williamstown dockyard. A portion will be utilised extending the Alfred Graving dock. MELBOURNE, June 15. A deputation from all the churches waited on the Minister and asked that steps be taken to prevent crimes against little girls. The Attorney-General said that every step would be taken to prevent wrongdoers escaping punishment. There was a tendency among so-called experts to assume the wrongdoers were not responsible for their actions. He favoured medical investigation of accused if the evidence in the lower courts warranted it. BRISBANE, June 15. The State Government, exercising its right under mortgage, is taking over the Mount Mulligan mine from the Chillagoe Company. It is expected to considerably increase the output and supply the Chillagee Works smelter. The mine was the scene of a disaster in September, 1921.