AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXI, Issue 14, 30 December 1930, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

THE FEDERAL CRISIS PROBABLE COMPROMISE FORESHADOWED HOPES FIXED ON MR. SOULLIN [United Free* Association—By CableOopyrigbt.l (.Received 30, 10.10 a.m.? I Sydney, Dec. 80. ' The “Herald” says it is stated in Federal Labour circles that the Rt. Hon. J. H. Scullin may avert the threatened Federal crisis upon his return by a compromise with the militant section oi his party, it is considered certain that if Mr. Scullin decides straight out to support Messrs. Lyons and Fenton in defying the demands of the caucus he will immediately be confronted with a move to depose him from his position. DISCOUNTING OF TREASURY BILLS [United Press Association—By CableCopy rlgbt.l (Received 30, 10.10 a.m.) Sydney, Deo. 30. The discounting of Australian Treasury bills of £5,000,000 at 5 per cent, suggested by the “Morning Post” (see under oversea news) is for the repayment of a similar amount discounted in July at i per cent. This amount of £5,000,000 is a portion of the £38,000,000 of the Australian floating debt in ’London. WILD WEATHER IN N.S.W. (United Press Association—By OableCupyright.l . ' Sydney, Dec. 29. The stormy unseasonable weather which spoiled the Christmas holidays in Victoria and also damaged crops and orchards is now centred over New South Wales, the whole coastline being swept by gales and driving rains, which began on Saturday night and show no sign of abatement. Shipping from the north battled grimly into port to-day hours behind time. Holiday resorts are deserted. Skiffs were sunk at their moorings and heavy seas are raging. . Untold misery is being experienced by diehard campers along the beaches. The weather authorities say that a gale with mountainous seas prevails over the west and south-west sections of the Tasman Sea.

DAMAGE BY LIGHTNING [United Pres* Association-By CableCopyright.) (Received 30, 10.10 a.m.) Sydney. Dec. 30. A flash of lightning at Wollongong damaged two buildings, stunned three persons and shook crockery off shelves for nearly a quarter of a mile around . Jt finally earthed after shattering a nelectric light meter. People in the vicinity described the rumblings and tremors as being like an earthquake. One man, who was deafened and knocked senseless, was not able to give a coherent account of what happened until twelve hours later.

WOMAN’S FATAL FALL [United Pres* Association—By CableCopyright.) (Received 30, 10.40 a.m.) Brisbane, Dec. 30. The body of a woman seen hurtling over Bauon Falls 500 feet into Castle Rock Pool was later identified as that of Mrs. Thounslow, aged 50, of Cairns. The body was terribly battered by the fall and practically every shred of clothing was ripped off by the tremendous force of the water rushing over the falls. Blank trackers had been searching for her for; several days. DOUBLE TRAGEDY [United Pres* Association—By Cable— Copyright.) (Received 30, 10.40 a.m.) Perth, Dec. 30. A double tragedy has been discovered on a farm near Moorine Rock. Two farmers walked across the country to .visit a neighbour, Charles Greenhill and discovered him and his son Peter, aged 12, lying dead with revolver wounds in their heads. The boy had evidently been shot while asleep. Greenhill was found with the revolver in his hand.

SYDNEY'S NEW MAYOR [United Press Association—By C*bl«rOopyrigb.t.l (Received 30, 10,25 a.m.) Sydney, Dec. 30. The new Lord Mayor, Alderman Jackson, M.L.A., was sworn in. He takes office on New Year’s Day. HAINES RECOVERING (United Press Association—By CableCopyright.) (Received 30, 10.10 a.m.) Sydney, Dec. 30. The boxer, Haines, is now considered to be out of danger. Jack Haines is a country lad who did so well in his home town that he attracted the attention of Stadium 3, Ltd., who brought him to. Sydney, and placed him under the wing of the well-known trainer, Jack DunLeavy. He made such progress that his rise was meteoric, and he speedily annexed the middle-weight championship of Australia. A clever twohanded fighter, Haines speedily knocked out every opponent who entered the ring with him, and was hailed as a second Les Darcy. He had a victorious career until he met Ambrose Palmer, the youthful Victorian, and in this hard-hitting Melbourne lad he met more than his match, as events at Sydney on Saturday night clearly showed.. It will be a great pity, if this promising boxer is unable td enter the ring again. Sportsmen on this side of the Tasman will wish him a speedy recovery.