AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 17958, 9 December 1932, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

A spark from a tractor engaged in harvesting 175 miles from Perth caused a fire which destroyed £SOOO worth of wheat crop. The first arrival in London of Victorian vacuum-processed frozen liquid eggs was considered satisfactory. A company lias been formed t« acquire picture houses in the capital cities for the exclusive screening of English films.

The Mount Morgan mine is now employing nearly 200 men, and more will be dl/sorbed as development progresses. The prospects of tho sawmilling industry are reported to have considerably improved in New South Wales. Bulk handling of wheat legislation has been shelved in Victoria for the present session of Parliament, much to the, disappointment of seriously embarrassed wheat growers. A conference of Queensland butter factories decided to request the Federal Government to appoint the Minister of Customs as price-fixing commissioner to control the fixing of a minimum Australian price for butter. The Victorian Ministry has practically decided to revert to the old system of appointing a. Governor from England, and to use the Domain Government House as the vice-regal residence. The New South Wales AttorneyGeneral, Mr. Manning, during an address to the Sydney branch of the United Australian Party on the Upper House reform proposals, said: “I believe tliat if Mr. Lang.had remained in power another 24 hours, our State would have been involved in revolution.” A pedigree donkey, insured for £350, and consigned to a New Zealand breeder for stud purposes, arrived at Melbourne from France bv the Messageries Maritimes liner Eridan. The animal, which is only six months old, was purchased in Britanny from a famous- stud. At a conference at the Chamber of Manufactures, Melbourne, it was announced that the export committee ot the chamber had accepted the offer of tlie Royal Dutch Packet line for the services of the steamer Nicnw Holland as a trade ship to the East. The cruise will commence from Adelaide on April 8. Tho threat of the' Victorian \\ heat Growers’ Association to urge its members to refuse to market wheat until a home consumption price is assured, is described bv the Premier as folly, but it is defended by the president of the Australian Wheat Growers’ Association. Two men were drowned and one is missing as the result of their boats capsizing during a squall near Melbourne. Mrs. William Shields was attacked and gored by a bull at Tongala (Vic.), receiving injuries from which she died. A leading vheatfavmev on the Darling Downs. Mr. C. Wilson, was killed when the crank handle ot a tractor struck him cn the head. At Brisbane a. former detective, charged with having conspired to steal motor cars, was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment. The Victorian revenue drift has been arrested, and for the five months of the financial vear there was an increase of £341,960.'

A total stoppage of wheat deliveries at 28 railway sidings lias occurred in Western Australia, " Twelve vessels are scheduled to load cargoes at Fremantle, but there are only 4000 tons of wheat at the wharves. At the performing rights inquiry at Sydney the manager of a “B” class station claimed that broadcasting stimulated sales of phonograph records. He predicted that before lpng films or wires containing a complete broadcasting programme would be in use. ( The New South Wales Government proposes to make it compulsory for manufacturers of various articles to indicate tho percentage of wool in them. January 1 will probably be fixed as the date for marking, hut goods in stock will bo exempt until March 31. Mr. Hugo Larsen, who brought Peter Dawson and Mark lluinboiirg to Australia last year, and organised Josef Szigeti’s tour during 1932. announces that early next year lie will bring a complete * opera company from the San Carlo Theatre in Naples. This company will consist.not only of principals, but also of full chorus and orchestra. The season will open in Sydney in March.