AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXI, Issue 13, 29 December 1930, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

LABOUR STORM BREWING ATTACK ON PREMIER DEVELOPING. DFSIRE FOR MORE MILITANCY. (United Press Association—By CableCopyrigbt.) (Received 29, 10.5 a.m.) Sydney, Dec. 29. The "Herald” says:. “One of the biggest storms in Labour history is developing. The aim of a section of the Federal Labour Party, ollied with the Militant Industrial Labour movement is to censure the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. J. H. Scullin, and. if possible, remove him from his position and replace him by an advocate of extreme militancy. Other Ministers who are marked down for immediate slaughter by the extreme elements are Messrs. Lyons, Fenton and Barlies. INCREASE OF VIOLENCE. 1 United Press Assoclation-By CableCopyright.) (Received 29, 10.5 a.in.) Sydney, Dec. 29. The police report for the year states that in the last six months there lias been a marked increase in the number of robberies or attempted robberies on bank and railway premises and business houses by armed men. Many civilians have also been bailed up. Special measures by the police resulted in many dangerous criminals, including the members of two gangs, being arrested. bookmakers hard hit. I United Press Association— By CableOopyright.l (Received 29, 8.40 a.m.) Sydney, Dec. 29. So severely has the ten per cent, tax on winning bets hit Sydney bookmakers that a number are arranging to move to other states. Several have already intimated that thev do not intend to pay the annual taxation fee of £7O. due on January Ist, for the right to bet in the paddock. In addition, thev have to pay a license fee to tho Australian Jockey Club. Indeed, bookmakers are so perturbed by the falling off in the attendances at the larger race meetings and the disinclination of customers to wager under the present conditions that they consider it. would be advan-t-o'i'qps if they held aloof until the betting tax is modified or repealed. It is reported that, mere than one Sydney racocolirse is cloupg down before long. STEAMER DISABLED. I United Pres, Assoc.iation-By CableCopyrigbt.l (Received 29 10.10 a m.) Melbourne, Dec. 29. The steamer Cabarita, Ivina disabled 60 miles east of Flinders Island, signalled for assistance. The freighter Talune is proceeding to belaid. CROWNING FATALITY. (United Press Association -By CableCopyright.l (Received 29 10.10 a.m.) Sydney, Dec. 29. Andrew Houget, aged 24. and William Hayes, aged 25. were drowned ill the Mamoi river. The first-named oot into difficulties and his brother, Alec, and Haves went to his assistance but were unable to assist their struggling companion. Alec Houget managed to scramble ashore but Hayes sank.