AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Grey River Argus, 12 December 1928, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

i? Ll 5 EAN 11 MULDEE v AAR crE. BRISBANE, Decemer 11. Cohn Anderson ,a.gcd twenty-two, on .cma:id of a charge arising out of the destruction of a boarding houj/ in South Brisbane, was remanded on a (.barge of the murder of Sidney Mullens ,whose remains were found in the debris, the day following th • fire. STABILITY Cl’ CANBERRA BUILDINGS QUESTIONED. CANBERRA, December 11. The Committee which inquired into the allegations that the strength of the foundations of the permani nt administrative building was seriously affected, because less cen» nt was used in construction than specified, report'd that the foundations were amply strong for the purpose of carrying the building. They found, however, that a weak m'xturO of cement had been used. MURDERED ALDERMAN. SYDNEY, December 10. Thomas G a ropy, 26, was charged with having murdered P.ophctt. A previous me sage stated that Robert Prophett, 36, attempted to separate two men who were figh.ing, when somebody sho\ Prophett /n the abdomen, critically injuring him. FATALLY VZOUNDED. SYDNEY, December 10.

Mystery surrounds t ic death of Edward Leach, forty-three, who was found lying on a heap of coke in th? back yard of his home at Annandale. A doctor was called but Leach died before his arr'.val. Deceased had a Varge wound in the forehead, and several other wounds in the back of his h?ad. The doctor declined to fjive a death certificate. The po'.ice ara making enquiries, and a post mortem examination has been ordered. LATER. Leach’s dearh was due to natural cause's. He fell during a fit and apparently injured his head. INDUSTRIAL PEACE CONFERENCE. MELBOURNE, December 10. The industrial peace conference decided to take steps to preserve peace in all industries, pending the reassembling of the conference, which will probably be February next. ‘ ‘ TALKIE MOVIE ’ ’ EXHIBITED. SYDNEY, December 9. The first talkie movie was presented in a Sydney Theatre last night. Press comment stages that there was occasional harshness, and penetrating accents, but the synchronisation of the picture and music was almost perfect. SENATE ELECTIONS. PERTH, Ded mber S. Three Government candidat ; s fo“ the Senate are declared elects d— Messrs Johnston, Kingsmila, and Sir Hay Cole batch. Th'e former well known Labour Senator NHedham. was defeated. DR NOTT’S MISFORTUNES. SYDNEY, December 10. Doctor Nott, who was recently defeated for the Herbert (Queensland) seat, is dogged by bad luck. His only son, John, aged ten, died yesterday in Sydney, from meningitis. His other son, aged 11, died three years ago, on the fame day, immediately after D r Nott’s election to the Federal Parliament. CHARGES AGAINST BABCOCK AND WILCOX. SYDNEY, December 10. The chnrge against Babcock and Wilcox Ltd., for having corruptly given Maling £10,600, opened at the Central Summons Court, and was partly heard. SYDNEY. December 8. Premier Bavin stated that Cabinet during the present Parliament would give effect to the policy of reforming Legislative Council. The bill provided that Council should not be abolished, or its constitution amended ■ until a bill for such purpose was approved by the electors by way of re-1 ferendum. Threats of increased shipping freights between Australia and Eng | land are causing the Commonwealth ‘ Government concern. Mr Bruce stated that if freights were increased there would be an outcry both here and in England. Trouble is looming for the metal

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