AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 13 May 1930, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS

(Australian Press Association!

PERTH, May 12

The biennial elections for ten seats in the Legislative Council resulted in the Nationalist Party winning six seats, Lahour twq, Country Party two. BRISBANE, May 12.

A bye-election for Cairns ; seat irendered vacant by, the resignation of 'exPremier .'‘McCqnnaok, resulted: 4l.Jiee.fe (Lai|qur)'46o3, Hives (Nation-alist/2M-A A "■£;•.!'V’ iy ' 1 y i i * ' • ! 1 s yy BRIBERY CHARGE. . • CANBERRA, May 12. Td\e Prime %lihi’ster, Mr J. H. SculJhi, anil ounces, that 4 udge Kethridge has t>een (appointed to ..inquire into the, allegation 'of concurring • certain Federal public works committee members. .

DEFICITS IN AUSTRALIA

{Received this dnv at 9. a.m.) SYDNEY, May 13.

Speaking -at Eastwood, the State Treasurer (Mr Stevens)y forecasted there -would :.be "a - deficit in 'all . Riiblic funds of four millions sterling, at the end pf "the present' financial year. 'He’ also expected a Commonwealth agy

SUPPLY OF LIQUOR.^

iA .A y' -A,SYDNEY, May !3. y ■ ■ According Ho :a decision given by'the Supreme Court, club members have the right to obtain liquor by payment at their clubs';, on Sundays ’without infringing the Liquor Act.

VALUABLE RAINFALL. SYDNEY, May 13

The whole Commonwealth has benefited from rain which has broken a prolonged dry spell. In many districts the value to crops is beyond estimation. This year’s wheat harvest has been given an excellent start.

FLOODS SUBSIDING. BRISBANE, May 13,

'Fine'?weather prevailed over the South Coast. . The flooded’ rivers and creeks ar% subsiding rapidly. Most of submerged bridges have been uncovered, and tiorhial traffic is expected to he resumed to-morrow.. ...1

A : MAX DROWNED. BRISBANE, May 13

While crossing the flooded Callide ■ Cheek, George Watson was.-swept off Unis -feet and drowned. Two men made unsuccessful attempts at rescue.

LONGER HOURS

FOR STATE EMPLOYEES

BRISBANE, May 12

The Industrial Court has granted an application made by the Crown for the lengthening of the hours of all of the Queensland Government employees from 44 hours to 48.

EMIGRATION. EXCEEDS INFLUX. SYDNEY, May 12

Official statistics show that Australia is losing people by migration. During the three months to the end of March, the excess of permanent departures over permanent arrivals was 2,217, which is believed to be due to the general depression. The influx of southern Europeans in Australia, however, has been definitclv checked.