AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 14 August 1930, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

MORE SYDNEY SHOOTING. “ i (Australian Press Association.) ; SYDNEY, Aug. 14. ‘ Two men were shot by a bandit who entered the Clyde Junction railway station late last night. The robber demanded the money bags from the officer who refused, and grappled with the intruder. “He was, however, shot in the arm, and the bandit escaped, nothing being stolen. A passc-r-by endeavoured to intercept the man, who shot him in the stomach before the eyes of his horrified wife. The victim was James Blayer, aged 24, booking clerk.;- and William Galloway, aged 26. A strong police cordon was drawn around the district, and a man has been detained. FIERCE SYDNEY GALE. SYDNEY, Aug. 14A fierce windstorm, the worst experienced .for years, 'last might-and) caused widespread damage to property;- The suburbs were plunged intoi darkness Trees were uprooted and Houses unroofed, while harbour anchorages were dislodged. At ( the South Head the wind was calculated'to have;,reached a velocity of 70 miles per)-hour. ;The,.galc, however, lotted anf -HoiuVif CCTTlNGf'fki); PAINTER, (Received: at 10.30 a.m,) i ' ■;) ‘ ''■ 1 August. 13. The annual conference of the Prima.ry' Products Association of Western Australia decided by an overwhelming majority in favour (of succession from the Commonwealth;^ Senator Lynch supporting the motion said he would say to the Commonwealth;” We refuse to pay your taxes, and you can send your armies to collect them.” This would bring matters <,to aj head, Land bring right thinking’jpgOpleVih ttne Eastern states to the support of Western Australia. He would toe the line of revolt if necessary.— 1 ' ' Ci :G' "