AUSTRALIAN NEWS
N.S.W. INCOME TAX.‘
‘(Australian Press Association). (United Service).
SYDNEY, October 25
The Chamber of Commerce, at a special meeting, adopted a resolution of protest against the new State Income Tax Bill of New South Wales. The Chamber are demanding the withdrawal of the measure in. order, to enable its provisions to be drastically amended. The proposals were condemned as too complicated, and as wasteful in operation.
COLONEL GISBORNE’S DEATH
SUICIDE THE CAUSE,
(Received this day at 10.30. a.m.) SYDNEY, October 26.
The police ascertained that Colonel L. Gisborne formerly resided at Lingen Hall, Bucknell, Shropshire, and was aged 70. He came to Australia to see the cricket tests. He left a note indicating his intention of suicide.
THE GREYCLIFFE DISASTER
PRIVY COUNCIL’S DELAY
(Received this day at 10.30. a.m.) SYDNEY, October 26.
The great delay by the Privy Council in fixing the liability in the Greycliffe disaster is likely to have serious consequences for the dependents of the drowned victims, as the time for lodging the writs for damages expires on November 3rd next.
Premier Bavin will immediately make enquiries with the object olf seeing that full justice is done to the dependents. ...
REVOLVER DUEL
MAN SHOT DEAD
PERTH, October 26
A grim revolver duel in the little village of Dwellingup, fifty miles north of Perth, culminated in the death of John Ibbot, a local butcher. 'Lie police report many shots were fired;
Thomas Smith, aged 18, ibbot’s partner, has been arrested.
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Hokitika Guardian, 26 October 1928, Page 6
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