GLEANED FROM THE AIR

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 26, 30 July 1932, Page 14

GLEANED FROM THE AIR

AUSTRALIAN NEWS ITEMS

The following Australian news items were picked_ up from the air:—

In connection-with the death of Mrs. Jano Henderson, reported this week) her son, aged. <48, has been charged •with murder, and v the, case adjourned to sth August.' During'"the hearing it was stated'that'the'deceased's injuries could not have been 'caused by falling down stairs. The' contention is that thejr were caused by-'blpws from a hammer.' "AustraliaV'position has improved during the 'las^ year, even if it has only become recognised that'both public and private thrift \b^absolutely necessary," said M r. G.-SJ\T Cohen, chairman of the Comineicial'-Banking Co., Sydney, New light was thrown on the Budgcjt plans of the Government /by; the Primo-Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons),' on his' roturn^tp- Melbourne. He said that the-.Government would be compelled to'"effect rfew economies, and thess would be '^dr,astic. The Government mighl^ even" have to abolish the maternity- allowance system, which costs £390,000 yyear, and also have to review the invalid and old age pension! systcni, r which cost £11,000,000. The United Country Party contemplates a -schemp for the establishment of feature groups to be spread over Australia, with ten members in each group, said Senator Hardy. Forty-seven Jecturettes-will be prepared'by experts and spread over eleven months. The New* Zealand hockey team will arrive in Sydney on Sunday afternoon and play a match at Eushcutters Bay on Monday.'., , ' _A Melbourne "message stated that th« Victorian Labour Party issued a statement that any move made against Mr, J. H. Sculjin or Mr. Tunnycliff by the Lang party, with a view to unseating them would be unsuccessful. Mr. Scullin had the support of the V.L.P. in his own electorate.

Mr..F..CHaffey ) .,Cliief Secretary' New &outh\ Wales,, stated- that-any, person causing disorder would be denied food relief. MrV ; J.. Dunningham,! Minister' of-Lal>«ur,Va Industry, said that' the man,-n;ho tal^es food relief under false pretences, -keeps' ;another ; man ; rut of work.' It wasr reported .that men were working and also, obtaining food relief. . Mr. Vf./J. Cleary, who has been appointed Chief Transport Commissioner in New South Wales, will, take up his duties'on Tuesday. ■ .- ' .'/.. ■;