AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 29 October 1928, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

GAOL FOR BANKRUPTS,

(Australian Press Association)

ADELAIDE, October 27

Two women, whose extruvagnt living landed them in the Bankruptcy Court, were sentenced to imprisonment. Lena Walters, a plasterer’s wife, received a month’s imprisonment, and Christina* Orr-, a farmer, three months. Both collapsed on hearing the sentences. (I

AUSTRALIAN REVOLVER, DUEL

PERTH, October 27

The police obtained a statement from Thomas Smith, arrested at Dwelliugup (following the ~shooting of bis employer) yesterday. ;•••. . Smith states that owing, to bis employer, Eliott’s refusal to pay his wages, a dispute occurred. Ebbott attempted to reach for a rifle. Sniitli snatched another rifle and shot him in self-defence.

SYDNEY CIVIC COMMISSION

SYDNEY, October. 27

Air John Garliok has been appointed chief civic commissioner at Sydney in succession to Air Fleming, deeea sed. Mr Garliok was for many,, years head of the Local Government Department. All* Morton will continue as second commissioner. Brigadier-General Gordon Bennett, importer, has been appointed as- third member. - .He lmd coin m a rid iof the Second Division of the Australian Forces during the war.

MR BAVIN’S VIEWS

SYDNEY, October 27

In a speech at Darlinghurst, Premier Baviri warned the workers that unless there was greater production there was hound to be a-serious reduction in the standard of living in this country. This was already threatening. A halt must be called somewhere. The problem must be attacked by the workers in co-operation with the employers.

AUSTRALIAN SHIPOWNERS

SYDNEY, Oct. 12

According to statements made in Sydney yesterday -afternoon, oversea shipping companies are extiemelv pleased at the announcement by the Prim© Minister (All* Bruce), that he will repeal the coastal clauses of the Navigation Act, and allow them to_ trade round the coast with black, brindle and yellow crews, paid at a fraction of the rates paid to Australian seamen.

After the oversea shipping representatives have had the necessary interviews in Nationalist circles, they do not expect that the duty to be imposed on passengers and cargo will bo irksome.

Last night it was rumoured that the oversea, {shipping, irepresentative-i intended to make substantial donations to the Nationalist Party election funds.