AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3544, 4 August 1920, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

FLIGHI‘ TO VAUSTHALIA.

PA RER A Nl‘) BICINTOSH‘

DA RWIN, Aug. 3

Lieut. Parer was expected in the forenoon, but did not arrive till after dark. A. large number of people gathered anxiously awaiting the avia'.t,=ors, who succeeded in making a graceful landing after flying over the town. The last stage of the journey from- Atemboco occupied eight hours. +Parer, ‘who is boyish looking, stated ]»that when ready to start at six in lthe morning they found their carburetter faults‘, owing to the ‘rubber having perished. It had to be taken to Ipieces, so the departure was ‘postgponed for three hours. Shortly after istarting, the air speed indicator went lwrpng and they were unable to tell the drift of the air. An empty petrol itin__was lashed to the machine to serve’ as a float if they should be compelled to descend in seas. Storms were encountered in the early part. of the journey, and strange air currents in the latter part. These currents ca.,rl‘ied them considerafbly off their ‘course. Smoke from big bush fires ‘obscured the coast‘, but eventually they sighted Darwin after a very anxious time owing to the low petrol snfxply. The aviators. met with a great public welcome and were afterWards accorded a reception by the Adnlinistrator_ In a few days they will continue their flight across the Northern Territory to Brisbane, going ‘thence to Sydney. ‘ '* ' ~ Received» 11.5.

MELBOURNE, This Day.

‘ 'Pa.l'er and Mclnlfosh will resume their journey frorm Dm‘win Wnrardé Me].bourne in '9. couple of Jays. Mr Hughes sent a congratulatory message saying the feat was accomp‘ished despite -difficlflties. and is one of the greatest yet recorded.

AGITATION FOB TOTE.

Receive-‘<l 8.45.

MELBOURNE, This Day.

.~U;‘tlle annual meeting of the Victoria Racing Club, t,hel,chaimlau announced that a campaign was being‘ initiated to secure a legalised totalisafoln It was intended to -bring pressure to bear on candidates at the forthcoming ‘State Pzuliamentary election to support the machine. _ I.W.W. GASES. PROPOSED RELEASE‘ OF ' PRISONERS. MUCH COMMENT CAUSED.

SYDNEY, Aug. 3‘

'l‘-he question of the release of prisoners in vaccol'dulleo with Mr Justice l*lwing’s report is ‘the subject. of much o.ommonl In the nowsp~apel's. lt, is regarded. as :1, S-el-ions Inattor «that, the findings of at junior j'm‘lg‘e Tmpor’r.ed from another State should be allowed to override. the considered finding of -older and more experienced judges of HlO. New South Wales Supreme Court. It is suggested thall the G'OV€l'lllll€ll't might mend the position by referring Mr Justice Ewing's recommendations to the judges who have already dealt with. the cases for rKepol’t. before releasing‘ the pl-isonora In reference to .1.-‘rcmier S%orey’s contention that Mr .Tusliice Ewing’s ~com2ni.<sion was the fulfilment of a promise given by the Lztbour Party at: the hustings, it is contended tlmt such a promise could not justify dop:i'rfure from Sound and :Ip—proved legal practice asvt=h:lt involved; p:'n"ricu'l.ar‘_v by :1 Go'%erlnnenf which did nor, secure a majority’ m'nnd:lto from the electors.

A MINTS’I‘}‘IR T 9 (7C)I\"S'I‘HRNA'I‘ION.

SYDNEY. ‘Aug. 3

The I-1021. Fuller views the release of the T.W.W. prisonm's wf-"rh the great out conster-n:ltion. He refvrrod to Mr Justice Ewin__rj’s statement, that he was quife careless -aw to the opinion of the people of Sydney. because by the time the report was received, he would; be in T.a.<m:mi:l. Mr Fuller said: The whole colln’rry \Vm T9S‘:‘nT Hlis lafosf judicial hufr-sqlle.

'lCX.T*l(?l"':’l‘fV]'} CCWTNCII. ORITICRFE l\»‘T«‘.N’S RELEASE.

SYDNEY. Aug‘. 3

A S}_)(.‘t‘i:l] meeting of the Executive Cmmcii Oi'(l(}l'C‘d filo releiwo of all the I.ndllstr’.ai VV«)I‘kCI‘S of the World prisoners exv-.vpl; King and Rveve. ’l‘m.des Hall‘ Council is :m'rangi_n,g :1 {public welcome {'o HlO mr-n ia,-1‘ HlO ‘Pawn Hllll on Friday.

REPLY TO CRT'l‘T(‘3,°t

Received 11.5. SYDIWTY, 'l‘h'is D."

Rep'ying‘ I‘:'ul‘t‘her fn critieisnls 01' J'usi'i:=,e Ewing’s report. Premier S’c‘ol‘ny said The .Tll<ip;es at the ’nrevi_ous2 inqu‘7rins mighif -have found difi“erenfly if wider soope were giver: 1:0 thorn. Ans-r~r'-‘ring the jibe Hllll .Tllstic.9 Fwinq wa.<- from 2 snrrnnd-r-I.:lss° Fitnte 1:71“

Storey added: Austr.alia.’s most bril Bent Jusfice, Gl-ifiiths, came from one of the smaller 'Sta'tes. Mr Hughes ~haS denied thait the Cbmmonwealth is concerned with the released prisoners and the Federal Government is not contemplating action. _’

THE COAL POSITION

Received 11.5.

SYDNEY, This Day

The coal position is regarded as interesting in °vieW of the impending action of the Commonwealth Governmenfl in relinquishing control of ex: port, which is not allowed at present without 3. permit; But the owners will soon be forced to compete in foreign markets to obtain world’s parity of prices. The abnormal rates ruling overseas are attracti‘ng' the attention of o'wners, Who, it. is understood, expect an increased local price if supply» ing home requirements.

COMPULSORY VVHEAT POOL.

Received 11.5.

SYDNEY, This Day.

'l‘-he Premier has announced that a compulsory wheat pool is being e§fa,blished to control the next harvest, and will have the same eifect as the Commonwealth pools. SHIPPING. ' Received 11.5. SYDNEY, This Day. Arrived (at Newcastle), Kurow, ‘Kaitangata, KOl-omiko, Wainl»arino, hhd 'J‘arawera. from New Zealand.

R ACEHORSE POISONED.

Rec-eiv'ed 11.5.

‘ "BRISBANE, This Day.

A veterinary examination of the racehorse Boyayée revealed arsenic in the stomach. Mr Ryan, the owner, was offered a sum four days before the cglt’s death running into several thousands. .