AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 8 April 1930, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

NEW PREMIER.

(Australian Press Association)

ADELAIDE, April 7.

It is likely that the new Premier of South Australia will he Mr L. L. Hill (who is at present Leader of the Labour Party. He was a Minister in the. former 1921 Labour ’Administration. He states that lie will pursue a policy of moderation with a view to the revival of trade.

WHAT RESULT SIGNIFIES

SYDNEY, April 7

Commenting on the fact that Labour lias ousted the Liberal Government in South Australia, the Prime Minister, Air J. H. Scull in, said: “This is the first State to vindicate the Federal Governiner.t’s policy in relation to finance.”

ARSON CHARGE,

SYDNEY, April 7

Following the big fire at Brewarrina, Richard Simmons and Charles Conomos have been arrested on a charge of arson. They were brought before the local court, and were remanded.

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE

MELBOURNE, April 7

Further heavy economics arc to he effected by the Defence Department. They probably will result in a saving of seven hundred thousand sterling a year.

The only ships that are to remain, in commission are the cruisers “Australia” and “Canberra,” the aircraft cairier “Albatross,” and one destroyer “The 'Success,’’ while the destroyer “Huon” will be sunk by gun fire. Jt is estimated that twenty per cent, of -C clerical stall ol the Department will be dismissed.

MINERS’ STRIKE PAY

(Received this day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, April 8

It was stated by miners’ officials that tncre were only sufficient funds in view to continue the strike pay oil the present scale for six weeks, whereafter the minors would have to be content with halt rates.

N.S.AV. MINERS

REJECT OWNERS’ TERMS

SYDNEY, April 7

The coal miners hold the first bai.ch of their aggregate meetings on the Northern fields to-day. There were large attendances, but there was a lack of optimism.

At four centres the mine owners compromise terms were rejected, but } ,t Adamstown the men voted in favour of a return to work by a large majority.

A RUSH TRAGEDY

(Received this day at 9.25 a.m.) SYDNEY, April 8.

One of the most gruesome tragedies in the annals of the hush was revealed when black trackers searching for J. Ezzett, who disapepnred from his homestead near Croydon in February, found a heap of scattered hones and torn clothing .which was identified as Ezzett’s. It appears Ezzett had been chasing bullocks when the saddle girth broke,, and lie was thrown heavily. Ihe horse made off and Ezzort collapsed and died, his hones being picked clean. Everything points to dingoes having ravaged the body.

SHORT OF COAL

SYDNEY, April S

The steamer l.nkuln was noticed to lie drifting , helpless outside Newcastle harbour,, and a tug towed her into port. The vessel had completely exhausted her coal, and had even burned the hatches.

LOSS OF CUSTOMS REVENUE

SI DNEY, April 7

The Federal Treasurer, Hon. Jo. 6«Theodore, replying to criticism oi the lurid’, said, that he was well aware that there would he a serious lull in the Customs revenue, due to the tnrill' increases and restrictions. He anticipated that this Joss would aggregate fiv-c millions sterling, and he said that sonic move would have to be taken to bridge this gap.

The Treasurer added that the adverse ('[feet upon the importing 'a uses would he more than counter balam-ed hy the increased activity resulting in Australian industries.

'Mr Theodore remarked: “We "<re forced h.v economic circumstances i.e take drastic action, Ibut we are not aiming at any country in particular.