AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXI, 13 August 1921, Page 8

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

WHEAT POOL FAVOURED. (Per Press Association— Copyright). SYDNEY, August 12. The farmers’ ballot decided in favour of tho pool and against an open wheat market. Large areas are still flooded in the western river country. It is estimated that 100,(XX.> sheep a - e marooned along the Baivvou. Some flocks have been fed for weeks per medium of aeroplanes. Bourke and other towr.saips continue partially isolated. Hotelkeepers are organising a stand against the brewers extending lhe tiedhouse system to the wine and spirit trade. It is stated that 75 per cent of tho hotels in the State are tied. The Farmers Conference passed a resolution in favour of the division ox the present unwieldly States into smaller Sydney, thi sday.

Bishop Dwyer, replying to the presentation of the cheque at Temora towards the cost of the Ligouri case, said that though the verdict entitled him to costs, those behind Sister Ligouri would not pay them. That was another sample of Britsh fairplay. The verdict was not so much the result of eleven lawyers, as divine providence acting in answer to the prayers of the people. MEMORIAL TO MR RYAN. Brisbane, this day. The Mayor presided at a public meeting which decided to erect a national memorial to commemorate th late Mr Ryan’s services to Queensland. DR. MANNIX’S WELCOMB. Sydney, this day. Considerable indignation is voiced in press correspondence over Dr. Mannix’s welcome being allowed to lengthily block the city tram and other traffic and to flaunt Sinn Fein flags. In view of the previous happenings the writers are inclined to regard the welcome in the light of coatrailing.