AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 April 1925, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. OABLI ASSOCIATION

THE FEDERAL SURPLUS

.MELBOURNE

April 29

Owing to the fact that Hie Customs and excise receipts already show his estimate <:f revenuo front that source was greatly under the mark, the Federal Treasurer anticipates the financial year will end with another large surplus. which may reach between -!J to 5 millions sterling.

AEROPLANE SMASH. SYDNEY. April 29,

In connection with the aeroplane smash, prior to leaving the aerodrome, Lynn, who had been in indifferenthealth for some time, expressed a wish that a friend of his would give it , flight as he did not feel fit for the job. The friend refused and Lynn said he would try his luck. The friend later said Lynn’s nerve seemed to have gone lately ancl he was always complaining of heart trouble.

.MANAGEMENT'S ULTIMATUM. SYDNEY, April 29,

Twenty-four hours notice lias been given to all employees on Waksli Island by the management. This morning compressed air, hydraulic power, ancl crane power were available and the employees were expected to use this power as no work requiring power would he allowed to he operated by band. The men would either have- to use the power provided or go home. Subsequent!ly a meeting of engineers, decided to refuse to work any mac hines, greased or driven by men who were not members of the Federated Engineel rie-vrs ancl Firemen’s Association. The moulders decided not to work it anv other than enginedrivers were placed in the positions previously oecuj ied by the engined rivers. VICTORIA’S PI >RELATION. MELBOURNE. April 90. The returns of the Government Statistician show the population of Victoria at the’ end of 1921 was l.(il-l. iB2. whereof 8(19.280 are in the metropolitan area. -10.000 in Ballarat. 97,7-10 in Geelong and 99,0-10 in Reno7gc>. SENSATIONAL INCIDENT. (Received this dav at 12.90 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 90. A sensational incident occurred on the Show ground in connection with the forthcoming police carnival. One ef the acts in the play of wild life in Australia depicts the descent!;! the Ned Kelly gang, resplendent- as bushrangers, upt n the Glenrowan Inn, which was represented by a small Hessian hut, live couples dancing inside. These -hiaihl have, rushed out when the’ hushrangers arrived, hut then the hut hurst ' into flames, the canvas along the bottom being saturated with petrol, and j a four gallon tin was standing in the doorway. As the bushrangers galloped .up. firing a fusilach.* of blank cartridges, a horse upset the petrol tin. which caught alight. Instantly the hut was a mass of flames, enveloping the dancers who struggle:! through the narrow doorway with their hair and clothes a lire. Some collapsed outside. Six who were severely burned were removed to the* hospital. It was a scene of great cxcil inietil. there being thirty thousand .spectators when the accident occurred.