AUSTRALIAN NEWS
A USTR ALI AN RAILW AYS
(Australian Press Association)
(Received this day at 11 a.m.) SYDNEY, A larch 11
The State Treasurer (Air Stevens') indicated that in future the railways might be conducted by private enterprise. Stevens said the time was not far distant when the sheer disability of the Government to find the necessary money for railway construction would compel it to allow private concerns to do these tilings.
A SUPER TAX
A FEDERAL SUGGESTION
CANBERRA, March H
It is understood that serious consideration has been given by the Federal Ministry to a proposal to impose all round super'tax on all items in tariff schedules. The step would be drastic but in view of the serious trade position it is thought in certain quarters that such action should bo taken. It is rumoured the super tax might even become as high as ten or fifteen per cent.
broken full mixes
MELBOURNE, March 11
Owing to the decline in, London market of the price of lead, silver and zinc, two of Broken Hill’s mines may close in the near future. The two mines are employing about 840 men and unless these are willing to make some concession, the mine "ill shut.
LUCKY ESCAPE
ADELAIDE,, March 11
"When the propellor dropped off liis machine at an altitude of three thousand feet, Pilot Denny effected a safe landing after a six miles glide. Denny headed for a clear paddock a few miles away. The plane hit a fence and slightly damaged the undercairiage and then made a perfect landing. A’ private plane picked up the two passengers.
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Hokitika Guardian, 11 March 1930, Page 5
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