AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 June 1925, Page 3

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tUdl RAMAN AND N.Z. GABLE ASSOCIATION, RAIN AND AVIND. BRISBANE, June 20. Torrential rain accompanied by wind, which at times reached cyclonic force, j caused considerable damage in SouthI ern Queensland. (Many houses were unroofed and creeks and rivers arc j risng and low-lying land is inundated. AY HEAT BOOL DEBATE. MELBOURNE. June 20. Jn the House of Representatives during a debate on the Supply Bill, Air McNeill moved a reduction of the item by a pound sterling to serve as an expression of opinion that the Commonwealth should establish a compulsory wheat pool. The debate was adjourned. Arp. LANG ON FINANCE. SYDNEY. June 20. Air Lang (X. S. \A . Ualiour Premier) states that there is no surplus in the State finances. Ho said his eiiqtiirienuulo it clear that if the Treasury prepared its accounts i:i a way that honourable business men would. no surplus could be shown. A’nrinus statements were made that the Fuller Government were leaving behind a surplus at half a million sterling, but any business can show a surplus if it omit,- trorn the accounts sitHicicni. hale I i t ios.

Till-; DEATH I’KNAT.TY. SYDNEY. .lime UO. .Mr [.;nilc said till' (.'overnnient pro poses to introduce :v Hill in llio pro.'(■nt I‘arlinnienl to abolish the dent! penalty. EE DERATION SEC I! ETA I! Y It ESIONS. SYDNEY. .June In view ol his appointment lo the l.ej'i.-httive Council .Mr A. (. Wills, resigns the secret a rysh in o!' the foalminer,.’ Eedcrntion.