AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 30 April 1930, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

“TWO-UIV’

(Australian Dress Association)

SYDNEY, April 24

“Who will set this two hob,” said Reginald John Riley, at a two-up school when Guildford. He was astound ed when Constable .St'acpobl, who was hiding behind a wadi, jumped suddenly into the ring, grabbed him, and said,-

J will!” Yesterday' Riley, aged 34, and Claude Jones, 27, pleaded guilty ai' Parramatta Police Court to playing ••headin’ ’em.” Each was fined £1 ids.

AIIXIATURE LOCK-UPS

(Received this day at 8.30. a.m., SYDNEY, April -30.

All nia tit re street lock-ups, known as pill-boxes, similar to those used in London are to be erected in the streets at Darlinghurst, Surrey Hills ind AA’oolloomoolloo. These will be made of solid concrete, and serve as temporary lock-ups and telephone bureau for summoning police aid.

FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY COURT

AIEUBOU'RNE, April 30

The Federal Attorney-General. Mr Brennan, announced it has been decided to introduce legislation to create ii Federal Bankrutpcy Court, of which • lodge Lukin will, be appointed the first Federal Judge.

AN ARREST.

MELBOURNE. April 30

In connection with the Geelong mupdjer, the Wounded man who is alleged to have run amok with a revolver, has been arrested.

' a MURDER MYSTERY

VI h'I.IiO'URXE. April 29.

Horace Walpole, aged : 3G, a eardriver. was found murdered in his ear between QueeiisclifF and Geelong. He was a well-known figure on the taxi ranks at Geelong. .

Walpole received an engagement Fast night. Since then he had boon missing. He was shot from behind. There was a bullet in the head. The body was cove reef with a rug. Robbery was not the motive as money was found in the pockets'.