AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 May 1927, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.]

WOMAN'S SUICIDE. SYDNEY. May 4

When the doctor called profcssintially to the residence of Airs Susan Thompson, at AVarntab, a suburb of Newcastle, lie found her lying in the hack yard with a terrible gash in her throat and arm, with a blood-stained razor lying nearby. Further investigation revealed the dead body of be-twenty-months’ baby boy, apparently smothered in bed. The woman died shortly after being taken to the hospital. Her husband. who was away at work at the time, is unable to throw -any light on the tragedy. SYDNEV, May -1. A doctor states that Mrs Thompson, (cabled last night) visited the surgery the previous night, complaining of nerves, and said she felt ill. ENQUIRY AY ANTED. SYDNEY. Afay 4. A deputation representative of Church missionaries and scientific bodies interested in the aborigines asked the Federal Alinister of Home Affairs to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into the status and condition of the aborigines, who, it was alleged, were dying out as the result of their contact with white civilisation.

Allegations were made that the aborigines in North-west Australia were a disgrace to the Commonwealth, and that in some districts, if the aborigines were considered a nuisance, cyanide was put info their meat, or arsenic into their floor.

The Alinister promised sympathetic consideration. HON ATcLFOIL SYDNEY, Alay 4. Hon AlcT.cod, New Zealand Afmister of Lands, departs for Ardbourne on Thursday night. He reaches Canberra on Sunday. He returns to Afelbourne on Aloiulay night, where lie stays for several days, and thence proceeds to Sydney for a fortnight. He will conduct inquiries at the two capitals into various matters of mutual interest to the Dominion and Commonwealth.

AUSTRALIAN T.U. CONGRESS. AIELHOURNE. Alav 4

The All-Australian Trade Union Congress, with delegates from all States, is sitting here. The Congress decided that the delegates should tie bound to support all the decisions of the Congress when they reported to their Unions.

STRANDED TASMAN. BRISBANE. Abiy 5. The position of the steamer Tasman is unchanged. She is firmly aground but in a sheltered place. The passengers are still aboard. As other vessels were expected to pass the Tasman before the Aforindn could reach her, the Aforinda did not proceed to her.