HURLEY’S FLIGHT.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10733, 2 November 1928, Page 5

HURLEY’S FLIGHT.

WEARY OF DESERT SIGHTS. United Presß Aann. by Et. Tol. Copyright (Australian Press Association.) (■Received Nov. 1, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, Nov. 1. (’apt. Hurley left Oodnadatta at 5.30 this morning (South Australian time) with the intention of reaching W vnd ham to-night. The monoplane passed over Alice Springs (Central Australia) at nine o’clock (Sydney time), and had nearly a thousand miles 'to cover. A later message stated that strong head winds would probably cause a stoppage for the night at Daly Waters. Capt. Hurley states that he is weary oi desertsights, the heat and drought—-de-solated stock runs. He and his companions were cordially received at Oodnadatta by whites, Afghans, aboriginals, goats and dogs. Capi-. Hut-lev’s bowler hat created more fun among the Afghans and Abos than did the monoplane. The. distance from Sydney to Wyndham is -.113 miles. ARRIVAL^!DALY WATERS united Prosit Arbu. by EL Tel. Copyright (Australian Preen AssnJ (Received Nov. 1. 11.56 p.m.) SYDNEY, Now 1. Owing to telegraph 1 interruption it is not known whether Captain Hurley landed at. Daly Waters. ' (Received Nov. 2, 1.5 n.m.) SYDNEY. Nov. 1. Captain Hurley landed at Daly Waters and is remaining there overnight.

Mr. Clayton said he lmd not studied the questions of whether arbitratiou tv its advisable in fixing postal officers’ salaries or whether there should be a minimum wage for I>. and T. officers of 2) yearn. ~He was satisfied Ihe officers could not go wrong in leaving themselves, m the hands of Fir Joseph Yard, who had always been a friend to the civil servant. Questioned as to whether lie considered the rates of pay on rebel works wera adequate, the candidate claimed that there should bo no relief works. The works should ho reproductive to bo of soino value and use in town, oi; country. Men engaged on such reproductive works should he paid ordinary wages and men engaged in purely relief jobs would of course have to accept less. AL- Clayton pointed out in answer to another question that it was always more profitable to borrow from tho Stata Advances Office than from a private individual, as provision was made, initially in the former case for' the redemption of the loan, and whilst the borrower was paying a low rate of interest. To another question, he said that he understood that Air Lysnar was one of the original members' of the Rabbit Board formed to exterminate the pest-. Declaring lie was in favor of publishing race dividends, be said it was sheer hypocrisy not to allow this information to be made public. If there was any profit to be made from sweeps, he thought- also that New Zealand might adopt the scheme. Mr Clayton said" he lmd noticed that Mr Coleman had described the United Party as "standing like a cow in the centre of the road. ’ No doubt he meant that it was a good cream cow and would he very profit-, able”, added Air Clayton. "Do you think short skirts have any bearing on immorality and, would you introduce legislation to lengthen them?” . “I think none of the beauties of Nature should he hidden”, remarked Mr Clayton amidst laughter and applause. On the motion of Mr A. J. Cox, a vote of thanks was accorded the candidate by acclamation.