THE KALGOORLIE RIOTS

Evening Star, Issue 21638, 6 February 1934, Page 9

THE KALGOORLIE RIOTS

QUESTION OF COMPENSATION ARCHBISHOP DUHIG'S VIEWS Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. BRISBANE, February 3. Archbishop Duhig, in a statement, said that the Western Australian and Commonwealth Governments had apparently not yet expressed regret in the proper quarter for the disgraceful happenings at Kalgoorlie. Italians and other sufferers should receive recompense, for which the Federal Government ought to be responsible. STATEMENT BY VICE-CONSUL KALGOORLIE, February 5. The Jugo-Slaviau Vice-Consul saj’s there is little bitterness among his countrymen with regard to the riots. They recognised that the trouble arose through the actions of a small section of the community. The Vice-Consul said that, while he had no definite promise, he thought the Government would provide material to rebuild the destroyed homes. A local committee ol Jugo-Slavs was at present trying to arrange temporary accommodation lor the homeless. The police reinforcements have left for their homes. GIFT FROM MUSSOLINI BERTH, February 6. (Received February 6, at 10 a.m.) The Consul for Italy (Signor Constantino) has received £IOO from Signor Mussolini for the relief of tho distressed Italians on tho goldfields. The Perth fund amounts to £BOO. MR LYONS CONDEMNS RIOTERS HOBART, February 6. (Received February 6, at 10 a.m.) The Prime Minister said: “ All rightthinking Australians will view with contempt the action of the Kalgoorlie miners who caused the recent riots. The Commonwealth Government, with the Government of Western Australia, condemns and deplores what Mr Collier (the Premier) rightly described as a scandalous happening in a civilised community.”

Mr Lyons expressed confidence in the State Government’s ability to prevent further trouble.