AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 1161, 31 October 1917, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

MR HOLMAN'S RETURN. By Cable. — Press Association. — Copyright. SYDNEY, Oct. 29. Mr W. A. Holnian (Premier of New South Wales) has returned. He refused to discuss the result of his financial mission. £IO,OOO FIRE IN SYDNEY. (Roc. Oct. :il, 9.55) SYDNEY, Oct. 3J. Fire destroyed Barclay and Company's box factory at Leichardt. Damage to the extent of £IO,OOO was done. THE SINKING OF SHIPS. (Rcc. Oct. 31, 9.55) -SYDNEY, Oct, 31. In the case of Harold Batten, the police produced a number of extraordinary letters referring to the sinking of ships and the falsifying of discharges. Accused was committed for trial.