AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 170576, 5 August 1921, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

LABOUR DEFEAT. By .Elect rio Telegraph— CopjrightAustralian and N.Z. Coble Association BRISBANE, Aug. 4. In the Maranoa by-election, to fill the vacancy in the Federal House caused through Mr J. Page’s death, Mr J. A. J. Hunter, the Country Party’s nominee, has established an apparently unassailable lead over the Labourite. Labour’s defeat is considered significant in conjunction with the late municipal elections. WINTRY WEATHER. SYDNEY, Aug. 4. Heavy snowfalls occurred on the highlands. The weather is the worst for years. TICK PEST SPREADING. The spread of the tick pest in the North Coast districts is causing serious alarm. The dairying industry is menaced. The Under-Secretary for Agriculture, after extended investigation, stated that .2120,000 would bo required for protective measures during the coming season. Half a million was spent in the past fourteen years in efforts to eradicate the tick. WHEAT CONTROL. ADELAIDE, Aug. 4. The Premier announced that the Government intended to adhere to the wheat decision. The censure debate was adjourned. [The Labour Parly gave notice of a motion of censure in the form of amendment to lli.o Address-in-lteply, protesting against the Government decontrol of wheal.l

THE LATE T. J. RYAN. Received 8 p.m.. August 4. SYDNEY, August 4. The Ryan memorial service was held in the Town llall, and was largely attended, including many members of tho Federal and Stale Parliaments. Labour Parliamentarians delivered eloquent tributes to their late lender. The body was brought from Rockhampton by special train. Crowds at all station?, paid tribute, and thousands ' -Led St. Stephens Cathedral, while

the body was lying in state pending the funeral. Received 11.45 p.m., August 4. BRISBANE, August 4. The route of the State funeral was lined by scores of thousands of people, and was probably tho largest funeral witnessed in Brisbane. A Requiem Mass was celebrated in the Cathedral, Archbishops Duliig and Mannix officiating. The State Premiers and Ministers acted as pall hearers. NEWSPRINT. Received 9.45 p.m., August 4. MELBOURNE, August 4. Newsprint imported into tho Commonwealth during the year ended Juno 30 was valued at £3,461,000. Importe during the previous live wears were val vied at £7,100,000.

CHURCH TOMER CANTED

Received 11.45 p.m., August 4. SYDNEY, August 4. Last night’s storm played havoc with tho historic St. George’s Free Presbyterian Church, in Castlereagh Street. Tho upper portion of the tower, 120 feet high, was canted, displaced pieces falling through the roof. The tower lias a dangerous lean, and the street is barricaded and tram traffic stopped. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE DONE. Gales, rain, and snow are causing extensive damage in tho country. A teamster near Crookwell had his camp hanked in by snowdrifts, and ,was frozen to death a few days ago.