The Age from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia • Page 9

It TH AGE. TUESDAY. AP1UL 23. 102. DAILY: WKATHlill CHART.

AMUSEMENTS. that the best thiuif to do was get out MINISTER OF LANDS. CLAIM FOR 10,000 ERICA SHOOTING INDIA RUBBER MEN. Ha.n l.ll.n wlnf WEATHER BUREAU ''-tt-AlMkM MMnr, of iL Ho h'id he would not go ulouc, but kill Iter ond the children, whom ho often. Hugged unmercifully for nothing at all.

His What bus this got to dc M.v, R.ln Wim fS MELBOURNE A.APR.roZ3 JSTO SO 0- 1016 jy E1WAR WALLACE. MAN AND WOMAN ON DAMAGES. Action Against Medical Man Experts Give Evidence. with me ise Kotkutove: It is to show the vio lent disiHiHiliun of ilcceuMtl. and to fclmw Barwon Electorate Visited.

Bcllarine Peninsula Water Scheme. 1UW ihrimoK weak-ru oot'Cit. TRIAL. Alleged Confession Read. Nough Sea If.

Very Rough Sas- Ship Reports by W.rel.ii 3 CHAl'TKK XXIX. tho statu of mind hu wns in when the shooting occurred. A cc tilted said that on the day deceased went to Krica she was nut walking, nud when she saw him coining along, tho road shu did not know what to do. Ho hnd flood. AJ fvH 'rw" A Further was lu-uid bcune Mr.

iW- Justice McAitlntr hi the First Civil Court GKKLONll. Minister of Lands H. Angus), in tho ionipouy uf Mr. K. Morlry (Honoiniy Mlnislerl, paid ii viHit today to tho Hnrwon electorate (fl) ic wan ny cute id ay in the action in which John Crown Alleges Murder Was gun, which ho loaded and threatened her with, went madtt by him mi 21- efoa iv' OfJh Uirb'4 A if PLAZA THEATRE.

To Open in May. Ihe opening uf the Pima Theatre, adjoining the Hr-ip-nt Theatre iu Collins-street, has now been fixed for Saturddy, Hth May. The theatre, which will feu lure long-run talking pictures, has been built to accommodate only 1-00 people, and is to some extent in the natuio id an experiment. It is said (o be the only theatre of its kind in the world. There is no gallery, and eveiy patron will enjoy the luxury of .1 lounge seat, and will have a perfect view of the sei ecu.

'Ihe interior Mill be extremely at rnct i ve, ho iloeoi iitive wliemo being Spanish. Thu opening attraction will be the talkie niituie Ali, if, Jimmy Valentine, with William Dailies, Lionet Raii.viuore- nnd Tully Marshall in the leading roles, liux pluu ariniige-uifiiU will be announced shortly. Albert Stout, tailor, of Kynctou, is claim ing 10.0(H) diniiiige-i from Dr. John Hornet to investigato soma burning questions thnt Planned. inn Mindiiv night ucioto the irageiiy, when ho took razor and nhiced it under wero troubling Mr.

Morley constituents, Downing, medical practitioner, also of rainot neuc tho hedxidp. It wiim noon The trial of Anna Kliitabnlh llilkml, 3H pistol at The Minister's first plnco nf call was tho shire hall at Drysdale. whore lie met and ready for use. Hho did not hhout emmut nun Kynolou. Mr.

11. Minogue linttriietcd by Mr. W. II. Niall) is nppeaiing for plaiiitilf, and Mr.

Menies. K.C., and Mr. Tail (hy yein-f, and Albert (Jcorgu WiUon, 2t yearn, timber worker, who uro chnryed with Iiav- ileeeuscil. Mrs. Hosanovs: Did vou suv to Detec NOTTS ON YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

Koinf li-jlit sliuK. i on uikI Ilia j-Undid iti Nailh AtWIrnla niiii Vicluiu, snd Man liruiy dviiMiuu 111 lite far Mjudi cjal of eiitt-irt-land, wrrn reportrd on Moudjy lunrninir- Kle-wlii-ri In AiiklralU div wi'iillit-r had imiiI limed ihiriitg Iliu wrk em). In Vui'Mtihuid tin- heHW fidU I milled In Iliu Itlneknll IUne eoutiuy, atid tttni di'i-lii-il frcin tUuux Inllew of iutii-luii- IiiiImi i a Klei )y wliids. 'I lie piiuclpid Jotti tur-i Mt-it. IHHiitd ut HuliI Knob, srf) pelnts at Nuiiibinir und W.1 (M.iiitH hI Und.

tforuiigli. As aliowii lv the i-lurt, I lie weal her condition In soulli-ratt in (Jiifi-iikluiid mi) 'till rjtid-r iiiiK-ttled, a mall, itii d'prcMlon lumuif luriu-d in the nillhi-Ukl the Rule. (Ivcr inufct of ihe kf. ol thf (uiiliiienl tmie-nifdlf pusjioa idili and tlx! wilxU off slime, with atlt-mlunt pr.ihjhi. Ht.v oi uailinul lin west Iter.

In Victoria, liou-eifr, ami, to P-Mfr deffieo. In (he (iih. mitt of Moutii AiKtiuIia, the wuteiP wJnda of rt fcinidl depre. iai him tuuiing tin ii. 1 firndiiciimi, wilh ten- dl'lKC tO (llOWi-l'R, tho lie I hi lino shiro councillors and ntem The ciil nodded.

united faslh hoiie v. hers of the Bellaiino Peninsula Develop tive Bruce hen he fit at questioned you Messrs. Ketoii, Williams nud Hcallificld) i nam .3 i.i.. ii.c Bin 11 of your net red. inic nt Krica on l'th iliirth murdered David, Wilsiui, years, was commenced yesterday in tlio Criminal Court before mil on mipw ii'uiiiug oi i lie siiooiuig.

and Mould not suy uny thing until jou incut Association, Cr. ii. Hall, president the hiro, wlm for defendant. Dr. Newport Whit said he was re you can't have tho windows open.

saw a solicitor Accused: Yes. nresideil nnd welcomed tho Minister, o- you've liroiigut tow Wowt Mr. Justice Jlr. Uremmti, K.U., and Mr. O'Driwotl iinstnutcd hy gistrar at the Alfr'ri Hospital when Stout sured him that the residents Hero In need I i'i 3 ever tell tho detective you wns admitted iu It He ixuuiiiieU him ion Mcbsre.

Itice and Itollund). of Maftrn. of a regular Muter supply, ond for that nnd found that on both his forearms there to poison or slioot the deceased, or say you hud decided his day had come Ko. appeared for Wilson; and Mr. M.

Lazarus reason tuey would Iiko to sco the con She twill1! again. til-ntis an' couple of fviciidst. You was Urge area of tiaauo elestructioii itix-n. I Did you say knew it had to cud down tile nun. Tin cuh cutaneous tissue Or-iojMeT and Mrs.

Joan Kosanove for llillard. Mr. Hook prosecuted for the Crown. Outlininir the Crown ense. Mr.

Rook struct ion of the Itelliiriuu PeniiibuU water supply scheme hurried on. At the present into of progress they feared trust the friends." nud muscles indtcltcd considcrabli) depth Hint inglit es. Did you say von knew deceased would SOI. of dcstiuctlou. that they would ho og.un short ot water J0 "S2 JT'Ji He was scaiciy uhi, "i ium uim door locked before film was in the hhroom, ami Anna was pushing hoi said the two accused, who had formed friendly ickitions, some time ao planned come into the kiliheti, wheio yim would shoot him No.

Did you my. "I a ncd at his heart to Mr. Menies: I suggest X-rny ticuliiient N. "'i J9 5 is proprr for porinsfj. Witness: Yen.

W.rd Velocity 'n miles Rr hour to Kilt tlio deceased; that the female ae-c intcd did so with a rhotgun, and that the male accused nssisted her in the com WVti next summer. Mr. Ci. BurrcII, president of tho Bella rinu Peninsula Development Association supported the remarks of the shiro pre sident. The Minister, in reply, snid the Doris Agnes 'I'nylor, a sister ut the Al fciough tlio trap.

-I'll turn out tlio light now, but if ho rniM Iwtk nain 11,1 ll 0,1 ngnin. Y1I I' rt w' tnnl mice of Inning No. Mr. Book: Well, in your statement there am a great many things that you never told the police Witness: Ves. TIVOLI THEATRE.

There are many novel and fca-tuit'K iu the blight niiuiutuie musical comedy jirescntcd by thu Shtiron de rie.i which is now in the second week nt the Tivoli Theatre. Varied patrons me not accustomed to seeing liisl-rate inusiejii ciuucdy on tho vaudeville hl.ige, but the outbuilding achieved by Miss do Vi ics nud her cii)uble company oi supporting artists should induce the management to lepcat the experiment. Besides being a clever cctvntiic dnncer. Miss de Vrics has a t.iliu I 4-7 6-12 13-18 19-24 25-31 32-30 38-40 nnd owtr fred Hospital lieu tStont wns admitted mission of the crime. Not only did the hu id she supervised hit ticntincut, which consisted cf nntlrptio lotions and sooth rouali the trap.

I he 1'ivi't aliiR (lie concrclc roof vernment-wiis just ns anxious an were Slti'i Mhl-aflernomi r-prl indicitpil tli.il chtudv i-ondlBima had slrnikd fuiily jreiitiuMy over Vivtoiii. and that lomt light rain Iind fallen In tlie KAuilieri district, the i.rin-iMl reKiM ra tfou h. ing at rsxigaJia. In th- Mar n.wra rvemded lintB lh 11th April cmitn luie in tin; ann ti, st Jl p.m. amounted to 5 point s.

In-licjt ioui tutor en.1 u.A chul'ly ejilier in ictorl-, with some flintier Jmnrrfa on ami umlh fmui i tie ing liniiueuls. He was ir. pain, and vh ile the residents uf Bclhiriuo to sea the water And those portions are damaging to you 1 riii a hit hard of hearing. Vou beard the statement when it M'ns rend out to vou surely -I'aits of it. Why did you sign it I thought I was itis wound was hiug ciescd hu was in supply scheme completed.

He was in accused put their heads together and decide In kilt Wilson, but it was arranged that Wilson, should take (hi blame by stating he had shot his father when protecting Ihllurd from an assault beinit made on her by him. A week he foie the tragedy Hilbml had gone to Mr. Wilkinson, a storekeeper at Krica. am! greater pain still. formed that tho work wns proceeding no sutufui toi Uy thnt the people could rely 1 lTfil fiuitiuiihly over tin; pan.pt.

eluil to wait ted iiiinntt-K (with tii.iny aul glaiuvs for th- signal) Ijciiiic tli' fiit cars emerge ,01 thf iMi'JW. 't jim I'nilowcit by a then tin' heard till' clime. To Mr. it witness said the patient nicu dense of comedy. There nio ttvc did not nppesr to be satisfied with what upon the Muter being mndc available by seems in the w.i.

A surprisingly wide was being done far him. Chrisliius, by whieh time it would ue range of entertainment is coveted trf wnie bad; and li'td'ivd iuwu Dr. John, Heath, of Collins street, said asked him if Wilson, anil his father FORECASTS FOR TO-DAY. WKST Ar.STIlAI.IA. Kini.

wind, te-tdtnt; iicrtlierly. Cool n-slit. Matne-i day tenipi-rlurea. SOI TIl loudy on coa.i ami in tel tied un-u. v.th el em ring ilmwii in nnd oulii-i-dt dlsiritt.

UhieiwUc Inc. CuM itUht iobnil. W. Iu H. i.lul).

MIKTII AlSTKAUA. Plw. Kutllier ishowet in tie -toni'i delivereil as far as Ouecusclifi. The Minister then Unveiled from Drys coin it dy, singing, speciality, ballet dividoii. Otlrwite fine.

S.W. to SOt; I II WAI.Ki.-l'iirtl-er showers oil id: 1I1 u'l und 0:1 touthein border di-nien. hut ehi-fly with cool 1 1 rape rat ures, to RV. waiil. I'AM AMA.

Km rlier rain werit'-m half 'and heoinlim inort) unsettled. Cold N-tt in i.W. wind. S.pi,dl,v on the cit. (lliut.

9 p.m. Mond.y. 22nd April.) VICTORIA. Cool cloudy, with torn. fur.

(her showerl, chiefly on and touth of the rangei. Ejuth-weaterlr Miudi. (biicil .1 noon, Momljy, "JnJ April). CASIifllllA. nnc.

night. W. Io WlllllH. the trap dour. in liU! meantum n'had collected liiht hairs, a towot Iliu you signed tilleen different pages? -Yes.

Do you agree with the suggcftiou that lit your lirl fctalciuciit yuil tuld a lot of lies Yes. Did you ever have any desire to shoot deceased Xo. Whnt about the time you took up the gun, mid your heart failed you thought I could be brave enough to shoot him. ho saw Stout nl the Allied IlotpilnJ. He had extensive let-rations of the forearms, dale to yueenselifT, whcie he me-t the dancing, and burlesque skating being introduced with pleasing cited.

The little mayor and horough councillors, ami iiiui He was told they were X-ray but us, and lunch with tliem. Mr. IS. Morlcv. ns he had drum nt Dry fi product in 1 1 is also well staged, careful attention being paid to details such- as he carried out the instructions given by Dr.

Shields, who wns a visiting skin mi md banket from her bed and, the liRlits, slie 1 1 ninlcd them up to lit tirl at tin' end of a broom, Xi'iff dike the hottlo, ami be careful," i)if trained Iior. Lilt remlir-d down mid grasped the Vttle, wliit'h was throe puis full of pet. ddle, explniucd the subjects thai the Milliliter was expected to deal with. ticeuery and costumes. Gaiitier's.

remarkable tioiin of trained WIRELESS BROADCASTING. Did any outsider ever know he wu Dr. Stanley Arg'do said he had used X-ray for Vll yenis. It called dogs made welcome reappearance uf the matinee yesterday in their well-known torn-. 5.57: AtoxnndiT Sverjemky, piano.

8.40: Ifiiaitoa tJilh, talk. 8.32. Hand. 0-7: Wtatbee mil Winifred UaU-holor, soprano. 9.13; Alhert (taaahen, ioltn.

Itnweli Ilijden. 0.82; Alexander hv rjeie.kv. 9.17: Hand. 10.7: WiM-tn-d Half lifloi. 10.11: Albeit Cazahoii.

10.24: .11 utile D.iiii-0 Hand until flogging tin children Ao, And you took UO steps to let I hem know -No. The mayor and others supplemented Mr. inlrluctory remarks, and ns ii consequence the Minister stated he would cause some Crown hind between Oueenscliff nnd Point Longdate, and con building act. The sagacity of the dogt, way when giving rny treat ment he lot an experienced nlLciidant is outstanding, and lew mistaken are The wns adjourned until her tiiiii'i tiH immuiUK ho niueii it he thought alio would drop it. When bad (lepo.iitcit these and came back, pa waa on lie table.

made. Ibis notable act is fur one week in charge. Ho would not call it proper to leave a machine working with taining about 50 building blocks, to be onv. i'he iiuinilarilv nf Jock Bartv no one- in charge. In X-ray treatment -Trerc's somebody knocking at the morning.

BEND1GO WORKSHOPS. shows no signs of abating. Marie Rncko shown in some feats of strength that there was alwnys the danger ot nn over dose. In describing the varum degree: she Finn in a low voice. "it i be Aikness." woiiii-ii can no loiiuer lie rewarded as the lhe fenoL-ks.

were repented louder, more weaker sex. Other nets on un excellent put up lor sale ly auction; that ho would, in compliance with the council's wishes, have Htiuill pte-ec of Crown land nenr the pier embodied in the public road, nud that, ns the council wished, tho old surveyed roads which crossed tho recreation reserve nud were now not required would of destruction iVdiu X-rny treatment the third deuTee. witness said tho skin bit) are Vine and comedians; would become bli nnd break down with ulcers. Iu the fourth degree the Strong Protests Against Removal. diptory.

Anim, with e.xtrnoi'dmaiy i iinius))ceet'l Htrciipth, drew herself up the edec of the tr.ip, her Inst wet be-; to kiik ii way tin; chi.ir beneath hor. iiiuc tlio trap together Ihcv lei. ii. fi.ll went shooting, und tha son accidentally shot his father in the back could In get into trouble This nil formed part of a scheme to get rid of deceased. On the night of tho shooting the two accused went to Wilkinson's house, and Wilson, snid, "I have shot my father, lie was goiiitf to kill Hillnrd.

He caught hold of her by the throat, am had a razor in his hnud. then (rot hold of a gun nnd shot him." When the pobce arrived they fomid the dead body of Wilion, sen. A razor was lyim; on the floor near it. Wilson, was then taken to -Moo police station, where after being further qws tinned he said he would make a fresh statement, nnd tell tho truth. Wilson, then remarked that the woman had shot his father, nnd that he did nut threaten her with a razor.

Hillnrd hnd said. "We will put the razor near him, and they think he threatened me," On 13th March Detective Bruce interviewed Ilillard, when she made a statement whieh disclosed an appalling set of ciicumstr.nccR. "It was about fl p.m. on 12th March when Hart ami 1 were speaking of the gnu," (die said. ''It was before ten, nnd an I thought something would happen then I kept the peace, as (he children wer present.

When having supper I started nit argument, but he would tissues under the sum Mould he destroyed bv the Kime pi-nccs going on. BKN'DIGO, Monday. Strong protests 4QG Brisbane. 7.j to Mu-Ip and iioivf. II: An hour for U'h-t.

Market fl atid weadirr. 1.28 to 2: f)initii toiful tn-m Theatre. tit mid Sct t.5: A l.iw l.il'.;. (hildteii's teEMo.i. News, Stt-I; niorkeli and wefcthcr.

7.43: T-ill; on if: J'loaiknune by Mm. jih-nai 1'lei (ml and Banjo imod. ii: st-nlin pioaiamme. 0.0: hy Tlane, Mtpuinn, ami Ailhur Chaiwati, piano. 10: Sc mT v.iallr.

5CL Adelaide. 11 to 2 ond to Musical nutnherf. tlilldrt-a'a fl.Wlt Talk. 6..17: Raehir lesv.hf. 7.1: Kxchanue, inarketa and talliK 8.1: Slia'M'oarlan tdirlit.

musical numbers by Mud i'i Orclie-itro, AHecn -Newlyn, lirano; r'rnl tfimt; Frank Park: Ju.k n.it itrtur; Ilei.vl Alfoid. Radio revellers until 11. V. nuJit and Madison; rcrrill and Jlorizo tumblers, and the Fallon td'stcrs, jn song and dance npecinlty. An informative Fox news reel completer tho programme.

RETURN OF MAIS1E GAY. After having been out of the produc lb a crash into its place. AikiifM mid his friends won't trv to TO-DAY'S PROGRAMMES. 3AR Melbourne. 1iM: Murket tciiorti and shdipinv ir.

Mini lion. 10.35: Thu Afsn'' lu.WI; Valh.r. It Ciiamophmie recital and new. 2: Upen-iui; of Ihe new Ituyal IietilUtir fur tho Itlind, KjleiKh-dtiect, fct. KinlJ, hy tiovernnr.

0: Statioit Unhi-iiu. 'ill: lijtliidi. 41.31 Oiclitsiu. lljllnels. li.io: nr.

lieitia. IIhIImiU. 3: On-lwui i 7.1: Nf. 7.2a: tln-hMtia. 7.1::: ILilUils.

r1- Linuje-tori, Talk on Tmvii S.I5: A. W. JaeLsmt. Talk 011 Uutf. 1.W: Syilmy Koy'a lyrical s.ao: 'Scene iroin und Juliet.

J. Al(-xalid-r Hrowue, tiaittonc. y.2;": Tliren areiiea from Othello. l.y Llndaay RUfrini- W-M' "f'' Ac" mws- 3L0 Melbourne. 7.13 to 8.15: Music mid new.

11: An hour for larlln. 10.0; Tj 011 to-diiy'i lut-ea at Mnu Valli-y. ti An hour for Ijelle. 12: News. I2.iii; glati-jn O.cheBtia.

Mollis Gulden, Stock I'-irc-hii 12.4'J; Ui-ehefira, 12.47: J. Ali-vuidir Ilrowne, wni-lone. 12.54: Imperial Ruralan liio. 1.11: Warden. 1.21: Weather.

Alexander Browne. 1.:.: Hunllfl ltu. Moon" Vallfv Itnce. 2.5: 2.14: In opinion it would be dnngcrous to continue nppling X-ray treatment after soreness hail arisen. He examined Stout on 10th Mny last, when the extensor sur- no erased lrom the plan.

CONTROL OF BELMONT RESERVE. Rival Deputations. that up. If they do we'll ulaud on tot ham. (tathetoil the blankols utid furniture fnce showed nn mea of destruction nt nil the tissues.

Tho bones wern blackened, OFFICIAL RAINFALL RECORDS. SI Monday, 22ml Apiil. Ititinfoll for 24 houu emlrd ft n.m Nil fluinfall (cr IS hom ended p.m. Nil IIAINFALL KOK MKLHut HNK. Vi.

Averau'c. 7a vi-ara. 1-t Jan. to end ef April Jmiiisry to 2Snd April 1070 lic lt Jumiiiiy to rind IUm) The tolliiuiiig ate tlio ofticiul rainijll records where tho point n-KiMirrd wer 10 or over for thu 48 hours elided a.m. ycatei duy VK'TOIMA.

tteHtnn. Cdnipeidovvii, 11 jxtinls. li points; Warrayul, 12; I2i Mop, Hi. Supph-muHaiy rain report to (I p.m.: Ararat, 11 (minis; Cape Olway, 28; CJtelong, JTj Lt-on-gittha, Foatcr, 1. TASMANIA.

Waratah, J7 points; Zoelian. 47; fcoitll, 2o; itroiite, II; HO; t)at lands, lii. NKW SOUTH WALES. Murwilhimlwh, poiuta; Hj'ion Iluy, 2.10; Lismoro, Cj L'lnrciico Head, 4.1; (irafton, J7, KUL'TII AUSIltAIJA. Currtimtill.n, in points; Kinscotc, 11; Sticuky Pay, 10; Pott KllUton, 10.

R33 pointa; Hald Knoh, 050; Jtwktiamp.itn, 'JQ; (iladstone, 14; ltundati(-rtr, 4t; Saiidv Cspc, 49; Maryborounh, JVC; fivmpie, Hrinhane, 1S7; iNambonr, Sefi; 17; Taro. 20; To-iwootnl. ts; Warwick, 4i; Hillarney, 60', Slant liorpc, 27; Sural, lb. YKSTKHDAVS PAROMKTRR (CorTected). 0 a.m., 8 p.m., 2U.H18 0 p.m., 2D.974 ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA.

April 23. Kim rlsea, 0.B3; Run ictii, 5.44. Moon ries, 5,33 p.m.; moon svl 0.4!) a.m. Kcw moon, ilth Muv. l'ull moon, 24tli April.

and he expressed the opinion that it was a one corner oi uie puniput, and looked e. Uno were wveral people walking ut in the street below. ot. tion ot his Year oi Grace tor some nights owing to an attack of laryngitis, Miss Maisie Gay has fully recovered. When the Minister of Lnnrls arrived a condition which count nave ncen produced bv various methods by eaustio ap nt uelniont Recreation Reserve there were thought she saw the linure of a poliee-jn.

and. stnopinir, uncorked he bottle. rival parties there to meet him. Mr. plications of ncids or alkalis; by any strong subuance or by actual hnruiiift.

lirlpoiiml its coinents en the heap. She Morley invited tho respective parties to Mio inane ner reappearance at tno ine-utro Itoyal last night, mid was win inly welcomed back by lnrge audience. RETURNED SOLDIERS' eras nvn niainiih, ami men (lunl; Imt gtvv their views to the Minister regarding His views were that the nrms would pro bably have to hu nmputated. The usual experience was excruciating pain. It hnd hmml li tin out.

I he fourth light and she dropptd it on tlio netrol- the future management of tho reserve. Tho Minister said ho would in th atl Iilaiilict. Instantly tongue of .3 leapt up ilhiiiii-iatiint the roof mid bousis around. Nile, heard course of a week bo required to sign the The annual ciitertuimnent by all-returned soldier nrtists will be given on Friday regulations framed by the committee of always hcen recognised thnt chronic bums ns distinct from acute burns were subject to mnlign-mcy. Air.

Mcnr.ies: You know now thnt nil question of amputation has venished WitncEs: I have been told thnt is so. 1 night nl the Auditorium. A programme management for the control of Belmont ist mm, arm saw uieii tminiiir to-rdi the Uiiildirh'. ifas vUil'le now in the lihl nf Kcfcrve, and he would Iiko to hear whet In wns of opinion when I saw Stout thu and Viived her anna. LiU heaid the persons concerned had nny new idens of solos, duels, trios, choruses and sketches will bo submitted by well-known nrtisU, including Kx-Sergcant-Major Keith Desmond.

Kx-Lieutciuiut Stanton. Kx-I'rivnteH Rov Simnson. Neil MclnncH. Bob bearing on that, subject. i mnd lionird her, nnd, saw slowly ni'M-iiiK up.

With a ncreant trentment would not succeed. I wan wrong. Witness further staled that chronic rny burns were those sustained by the earlv onerntors of the X-ray apparatus, Grny, Fred Vnlmnitte, ii, Molynenux. tdi ifiwanw it, and Hpranir iiou the ll fell into its plaee, ami die heard against the proposal of the Hallway Commissioners to remove the foundry from Bcmiio railway workshops wero voiced by speakers at to day's luncheon of Ben-digo Commerce Club. Mr.

J. H. Cttrnuw said the matter had now become a political one. The question was whether tho Government would allow Mr. Clapp to centralise nil industrial undertakings fthe railways iu the metropolitan men.

A process of white-anting had been enrried oil from the first dai the Beudiqo workshops wore established, and the time had arrived to make the matter a big political question. 'J' lie Nationalist Government did a lot of talking ahout its decentralisation policy, and it now had an opportunity to show whether it Mas in earnest. Mr. A. L.

Bolton, president of the Advance Bendigo ami the North League, said the defence aspect of the matter was nn uihinswernble nrgiimeut for decent rntisa I ion. 'I hero had been some sinister inilueneo nt work during the last lew years endeavoring to nibble away the etlieiency of tho workshops until they were reduced to too level of mere rpair NllOp.1. Mr. ff. D.

(iarvhi said sonic yenrs ngo a political reform movement was started at Myabram, nnd it proved a distinct success they should follow that, example, nnd if the Minister did not give them what they wanted they should start another Kvabram movement. Mr. W. Wn.lace said ho helieved the intentions of Mr. Clupp were honest, and that he was doing what he considered was best for his department.

Theyfi however, had to consider the question whether he should bo allowed to dictate the policy fthe Government when the other big issue of decentralisation Mas being neglected, APPEAL FOR Mr. 11. F. Itichnrdnon, M.L.C., said he wns there to introduce a deputation from residents of Belmont M'ho said they were opposed to betting on horse racing nnd tin hnres heing allowed to tnke phico at Tho Smith Oirls. lladto Hevelln.

Two-year-old Iki.dicap. Ih-wt H. ila'dri. contralto. Radio Mtila Uinontl, fOUhreite.

2,58: Handicap. Rjdlo Revellers. Stuidey .1. Atl'-n. tenor.

3.21: Radio Revrll-i. Tiic mith tJIrl. 3-'J: Victorian Uluh Handieap. 2.i;-Kudlo Rrvellt-re. 3.34: K-ft? Ciaj.k-n.

4.1: Radio Revellers. 4.1U: Stella 4.1": Trial Handicap. 4.25: Stanley J. Allen. 4.f.2: Hailio Revellers.

4.38: Xewi. weather m-ort fiom Hi'dcliffn district. 4.48: Aptll Ilandirnp. (i: Uhlldron'B hrniton. 7.5: Stock Kscl ia "lie.

7.15: Market report. 7.30: News. I'v'-hmit ll. It. Copland, talk on Ik ration.

H.l: J. How-lett Rom, tnllc 011 Shak'-speare. Hidio Revellers. 8.24: Stella Hreilue. "prano.

8.27: Radio Reveller. 8.33: MelhiBClif. 8.39: nadio Revellers. 8.40: The Smith cirlt. Radio Rcvellera.

Alan Eildy, Radio Revellers. H.12: Stella Hrwlit-. Radio Reveller. 0.21: Mcllatrtif. 9.r.7: Radio Itevil-lera.

0.JW: The Smith pirla. 9.J.f: Hid-i 9.48: Alan Kddv. 9.51: Radio ttvl'rr. 10: New, to.15: Revellera. 10.21: Stella U.vde.

1.1.27: Radio R-vclhrs. Mell.it,-: is. K.i.Un Revellen. 10.48: The Smith chli. 10.1: ,1 iwu anil a mar lieluw.

And then Ltatwd the for whieh tdiu had b-t wiliiw the diMlane lii MAJOR 1'LANKTS. April 2.I. Alexamlcr ttrowno nnd Frank Donovan. A percentage of the returns will be donated In the memorial fund to the late Bobby Pcareo, the popular sohlier-Miiger, who was the originator partH of whose bodies were subjected to burning from the machines. Dr.

Thomas Lambert, one of the board Seta. BROADCASTING AND COPYRIGHTS. TO TUB UDITOR OF TIID AGE. Sir. acenis extraordinary that 3LO and should continue to pay A.I'.K.A.

ui to per rent, of their gross revenue lor c-niiyright claims, in view of the recent elet-isiou of the Privy Council, wh i-h nffucti the copyright people in similar t-lnituf in Canada. This ileeision makes it necessary for the Copyright Association, which claims ou 2,000,000 pieces of music, to reftistor them under the Dominion Copyright Act Should not the same principle apply here Jt would appear from the decision of the Privy Council that Dominion Government can legislate in miittnrH Affecting colonial copyrights, taking the prerogative out cf the hands ol tho Imperial Government. That being so, it i incoo-ceivnhle. if it has tho povnr already, why Coir. mon wealth Government doe not netinn, mul, it it has not the power, wliv it floes not legislate nt onco nnd deal wilh the rlainw of the A.P.R.A.

ns preliminary move in wireless reform, just ns tli Xew Zealand Government did lonj since. Yours, MICHAKL DK CHAXKT. Krir, 22nd April. Rises. fr.Vind, J.HiMcss of dtiliuer.

she llwtlio parapet and t-xtcilded lier the recreation reserve. Cr. J. Black, chairman of tho inniinge- .1.58 p.m. fi.4 p.m.

ln.20 p.m. p.m. 11.38 a.m. 7.2i a.m. fill a.m.

1.0 p.m. 8.10 a.m. 8.59 p.m. ment committee, snid in nn effort to raise oi inese popular entertainments. Ihe hooking is open at Allan s.

THE ART THEATRE PLAYERS. The new professional company of the Art Theatre Players, which recently money for the improvements of the reserve r.i seen by the crowd that had Icluw. A loar of waruiiiK. ainl fear fur h''r came up 3 the packed street. She itcpid ilov.n Oil to the roof, juid us slw ili.l ADVERTISEMENTS RECEIVED TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

the committee had organised and enrried out four sports meetings, which yieldi'd third ear run mil iroru the toured Tasmania under the direction of 1 UirKI.AYKlt8. IluiMen. IaIwrts. Attenil Messrs. J.

B. Fowler ami D. C. Riddick, SkcibI Mmiiw, TuiwUjr fTcniiur. 1'anl insl.

liii-inrt imiwriant; ilcitioo Arbitration Court. Rcvi-llcn until 11.10. an aggregate of 3. Tho gate receipts were atToeted by mnny persons viewing the sports without paying, because there wnp Iwlow, seatteriiitf the crowd left right, ll round a coi- fhcvVe nho called hoarsrh- commenced special season nt tho Queen's Hall Inst night in -order to recoup lossea only post nnd wire fence on the rond boundary of the resorve. The committee fllili (iod, they've none!" zpc syuney.

to 8: Munic, markrta nnd newa. 10 to 11: HI dc nnd news. 12 to Stock exchnn-ie, musto ll tiewi. 2. to 6: SlufWl tmiillier.

e.4': CiVdren'a acHinns. fl.0: MarkeH, atork ehmtte ami sporting news. 7.10: Music. 8: MctroHitan Band. 8.20: Rc-wrll Brydeli, batl- CmKUMTB Slilliinr IV.

wauled, tiro OuliT. Krttln nmi Jl M30U7. (i KNIiEtA 8nrTnt, Mert. rmnlnyrrs (emmtty A a.m.. Thurwlay, 103 N.

('VirlUin. l'ray, KnlhtirUai. Unlit IMh-ery fhru BooA, wanted. l'rice. Ac, W.J.T., Ae U.ttc.

then decided to erect a fence, and had were coming Irnni other fttioiis- -two, three--then Mtddenlc it a three weeks' season in I lobar! the company had the misfortune to find their then tie plunged in darkness for their opening night iu that city, and the ladies oi the romimiiv m-o. not argue with me. lie then went to bed, and later I went to the bedroom, and told him something. He jumped out of bed. nnd rnn to the kitchen after me.

1 mahbed tho mm from aimed nt deceased's heart, nnd killed him. I did think of going with him to the river and shooting li im there, but ho was ouiek to see things, also thought nf idioMiug him ainl putting hi" (rimer prints on the gun alter he vas shot." Medical evidence given hy Dr. Coliet Piuwondie showed that the shot had been fired nl. a distance of not more than 4 Death t.i instanlauenii'. Henry Wilkinson, storekeeper, of KViea, sitd wm-n Hillard asked him whether lt-rl would got into troiilde if he wont out with his anil shot him, he replied, "No, not if it was accidental." Some days later she put the same question to him, but he did not lake auv notice of her.

Alice Wilkinson, wife of the previous witness, said shortly before the shooting Hillnrd mine to her mid said, "Wilson is threatening me again. The ia.or is missing its uhii iI place, and I think it is in htf shirt, lie will do tor me to-niuht." Witness (hen lohl accused if she thought such was the rase tdic' had betlrr go and nnpnint Mr. Morgan, Kho said she would not. a Wilson, Mould wo her eoniing back und "do'' for her when ho got home." Dent said thai late on the night, of the shooting he went to Kri and there interviewed Wilson, who. in answer to ipicst ione, snid he had s'hot his fat her.

Witness asked. "Is he dead nnd Wilson replied, "Too right he is. He won't do any injury to another Later witness, with Senior Detective r.l'llee, interviewed Hillard. who made a statement, to the effwt that she had lived with deceased for ab.mt eleven years, end there weru si" children. Wilson wns nui cried with nine children, lie made cert in lucusatiotiK, and w.is cruel In her children.

froMurntty occurred bid ween them. To Wilson, ihe si'id. "I cannot clear out. If 1 do he will ealt mo and kill me. The only thing to do ib to kill him." Wilson, inn incurred a debt of IKi in purchasing tlu material alone.

Members of the commit. of examiners in surgery nt the Melbourne University, said ho nttended plaintilf on th April Inst year, when he wns extremely ill nnd complained of great pain. Both of his forearms were swollen, and on each there was nn irregularly shaped ulcei which showed dead bone. He could not hend liia wrists or turn his hands over, and there wai practicnlly no movement nt the elbow jointH. Witness destroyed tho ulcers by electrical treatment, nnd in August removed all the dead bone.

He thought a scar of Hint type on both nrms adherent to tno bone would always be a source of danger and discomfort, lt would continually tend to break nnd and there was no way, in his opinion, of obtaining skin to cover it unless by bringing it from the chest or hack by singes. Ho did not think plaintiff wouW have any comfort from the scars unlf.fji th.it was done. Ho would say he wit, inenpneitnted nt. present, so far ns thft rich hnnd was concerned, from doing any tailoring wo li. His fees up tn February wero about "00 guineas.

II Ihe tre.r.Tient he had in view should tnke two years, wHch was possible, he thoeght a fair would he another 200 guineas. The bcnr.rg will be resumed this morning. IMcr llfiiil ciinii! oer I he parapet. ,1 tllilll. follnwfil bv leapt upon the roof.

Thru teo came to tho conclusion that tho best ay to raise money for the reserve was to a in tliiiii elol 's 'jump I roup fainpot, and as Ihh fo toiuhcd tin- ing frocks for nurses' uniforms, attending lielplesit children from thu flood-slricken areas. Lust night's performance, in which Mr. Fowler. Miss Fivhori? hold race meeting. Pour such meeting, she lh-i into John M'ade'ti aiiu.i.

wero held, ond they returned a profit of 11-0. Homo people then raised uu ob- and Mr. Lester Carey took loniling hand. (To Be Concluded To-murrow.) Ju addition to the debt for the is io ne toiiowcd ny tohaw Candida on Monday eveniiur next. Air.

Fowler's work fencing material the committee owed i'lUO PUBLIC In the hank. -Mr. K. Richardson said ti Imtm num SERVANTS. showsn diotiiict advance iu technique, and tho Shaw play proved onn of tho company's Hohart successes.

There was some abruptness in negotiating the swift suhthi-f 'es. of the Galsworthy piece Inst night, thciiuh the wit and humor of its rantinu. ber of residents of Belmont were opposed to betting on tho recreation rewerve. He. hoped the regulations would prohibit bet ting.

He knew of half dozen public re serves on which netting was not nilowed. To permit betting uu the Belmont reserve would tend to lower the lone of the dis. Conference Decisicnc. Nsw Lop- of Claims. AN AUSTRALIAN PICTURE.

Commissioners Reply. When Mr. Clnpp was in Bendigo last week to explain to a public deputation the t'onimissioneis' proposals in regard to the workshops fouudiy. ho Mas handed a long list of questions touching on various phases of the workshops' position by Mr. I'.

M. Dawe, a representative of the Advance Bendigo nud the North League. In addition to the questions Mr. Dawe submitted to Mr. Clnpp.

nn appeal that the Coinmissioueis should stay their hands and reconsider the whole position of the Bendigo workshops, nnd frame a bold progressive policy of railway i decentralisation. The Commissioners reply was made nvnilnble to night, by the district superintendent oi railways ill Ben-dieo (Mr. W. TiedimiiekL After dealing with the various question contained in tho document Mibmilled, the trici. The sale of intoxicating liquor win? Tun i' .1...

aiM uojccieu 10. Mr. H. Coomb, chnirmtui of ihe objecting committee, snid thev wished to enter Close-Ups on R.M.S. Oronsay.

runomvciilth i'uhlie Servieo t'lciieai As- their protest against gambling or drinking iiuim I'Dniiiupii in at tlio Mr A I The deck of tho recent ly nrrivcd Orient mail liner Oronsuy pre sou led a romantic setting yesterday morning. The occasion on tho reserve. He did not object to horse racing, but commission nppointrd by Pai'iamciit had I ecu inquiring into the infill, and wan decided that the was tha shooting ed a scene for a new Australian motion picture. Tiger Irhind, 14 quaucis OI IUC IllihOI Ulllon SllOUiO 'in at Molhouuie until the Imlilitnr a while. 1 will fix it up some- whole LMISMICK3 ol racing, and it had reported that gambling wns on the liter case, snd that there was much pony racing, whieh wat, not for tho good of the ttcncxl conference in October, lft'10.

whieh, with The Tramp, another picture of Mr. M. Hnylc', will be i-leasl here short lv. The unfamiliar clicking of l.v In Commissioners, referring to the general appeal M'hich it contained, stated that the country. SOOU tlrfW 11 ind lodge new claims on behalf wmbers Icioie.thc Public Ar- a m.nti wnnie question oi me wuik )eioinieu hi Kctidioo hnd Wen exh.iuttivelv investi 'lilosophic hero lost nothing of their continuous appeal.

THE PLAY READERS' SOCIETY. Noel Ccvard's plays maintain their vogue and popularity among Melbourne playlovers, nud tho Play Renders' Mo-ciety's reading of The Hat Trap last nighi drew a large audience of members and visitors. This society, formed iu March of Inst year, already boasts membership of nearlv one hundred, and propose to give monthly readings during the sen-son, whii is to be devoted to some good historical M-ork. Those who took pan hist night included Mrs. M.

Merrick (pre-sident Mes-MS. J. J. "Me.Mahon ami K. A.

Kastwood, nnd Misses H. Knue, H. Smith nnd L. Noitou. THE MAJESTIC THEATRE.

When the Majestic Theatre opens as loiig run talkie hnue on 10th Mny, Interference will be the first pit-lure Khown. An nil-dialogue prodiiclion. it is ndnptcd from Ihe pl.iy of the same nnmc bv Poland Perl wee nnd Hnrohl Deardcn, which hid produced hcie recent lv bv Leon Gordon. Justice. Glivrtnliy pt.ty, "Jit slice" will he ncd at ihe wi'tlng of the Howfird for I'eeal Itrfnn in the Australian Church tretiire h-'ll.

19 ltu.dl.jtie'l, by tlr ef Hip Mr. Annus then intimated that he had no desire to hear any more speakers, he-eau lie understood the position nud had mad? tin nis mind what to do. gated on many occasions during the pa.st curious crow to the bontside, but did not perturb the hero nnd heroine, Mr. John Barrv and Miss Beth Darvall. whn in that'world of unreality were supposed to Mr.

W. H. Jones, one of the objections prrpaintion of the new l.in, a central of three wan appointed, with committee, slated that ninny ol those who decade, mid tney Mere sniisucn neyonu doubt that tha policy of developing a re "air centre at Bendigo was by far the best proposition from the point of view of the wholn Hvstent. Tho Bailwav Stand iiii be arriving in Melbourne alter a tout nllVM.l hnd subscribed to the funds for the recrea uiscrcnonary powcfH, to pirpiire Committee, in its recommendation cover- 01 il.lFFlllr.-iliotl, iind to tliaUe ill all Slates. As a result 'lucnl dc.utalion to the Prime Minis- the -'edcral Altorney-tieneral.

rccnnr.il nrriilii.f I Mr. JIayle. scenic writer, pmdiicor nud director of Victorian l'ilms a Melbourne film syndicate, mid his uim was to place Aufltrulinn fiims not only on the AiiRtrnliiin. but the world markets, his the rstahhshment ol the new erecting shon at Newport, stated thnt "having re tion reserve hnd no idea nt the turn Hint horse racing wns to he conducted the reserve. He claimed thnt they hud been misled.

Mr. Angus snid ho hnd supported loenl opli.m nt every opportunity. By cflluxion of time the period for whieh the commit gard to the expensive duplication of plant r'l H'retaiy A. V. LauKker) Lorn loToiuo and the majority of the ai'poiiueti to luvcsiinato tlio viiiiour wrvice arbitration fotntem in Aus atld in oilier ihm-Im of llm wnrliK to 1 would not ne tuny unused, and tne necessity for providing additional space which would he involved in carrying out -i programme of new locomotive consti notion work in country centres, it is sounder noljey to concentrate on repair work nt those ulnces rather than on locomotive east were Amtrnlinn, nnd nil Ihe scenes in the 7000 feet of tiim would bo shot hero, many of them around Hudson's nnd West- Pin-1 1W The storv would deal tee i'f management had been elected wns nt rn end.

The people would be en lied on to elect a committee for tho next three Micucstious to I ho io eruniciil tn ani'MKiiim orbittation bill van yenrs. It the old committee were reelected le would sign the regulations, but if the new committee were chosen it would with dope trntlickin on nu island off the Austrnlinn const. Several of the impor v.Hicu uf.t session. .1 .1 tant island scenes had been taken nt tiko over the financial resnonsibilitv of construction. As fnr as decontrnlisntion wns concerned, tho statement continued: "It should be appreciated that the presence nt Bendigo 'irinu muni iincnuoii F'm YnriotiM.

neetions of the Arbitration mi an the retaining committee. That he regarded. E- were in its opinion in need ot fllriniant i 1 ns riffitr. and just, Mr. Richardson said there Mas dilncultv Blnek llnrk nnd Cnpe rciiancie.

ins picture, The Trump. wi Austrnlinn. tnken in Victoria. WIRELESS BROADCASTING, l'i11 ffTBCrm 'ltiniiuinR Hp in getting proper meeting to elect the u. railway worn simp uns, as inr ns us product is concerned, little or no effect on the industrial life of the city of BVndigo.

It does, however, invnlvn einntovineiit iiiiu( tiiiR nunisninents. ji pre- new commit ice. as men una conn from nil 1 I'lihlie berviec rM had to rely on the reports of in parlo to a previous meeting held eon nrelion Willi the reserve management of stalT, the members ot whieh necessarily reside in the vicinity pud represent University Symphony Orchestra. In the Mtl.nunie T.on Hall Kwiisht, Maibmc Kvcivn Scolnpy will appear at tho tlr-t of ilir retehiitc n.tieerl.. to lv lli Vniwi-fty Siiiifln-nv llTelietlrii, under tlx- li.l.iii ProieF'ui- ll lout.t lii-lnn-.

A novelty will l.r iidrod'tcM in llio laoutmniti In the form of Im lir.ind r.ifjiiL IHirc, lv Jlinokt Kort-ihoi, will i.ln) fr tlo firsl time in U-I-bo'iino. Tlir syiniiliniiy So. fj of Het-thocn. Iiitmin nr? vomiinli'd ili.it nil ncrtts Im re wiivn uen nng wnn npprnjs lor F'tion. Ddecntes considered that tlm Lictonera Urge Public Operation.

The Minister replied thnt the principle Rcferenctt- was made nt last evening 1 inav niiMiiiiviiicioi'y. mm war rwwiblf for lnel; of tmifomiitv in executive meeting ot tnn Listeners Inm down ny the department was that voices- should reside within a radiici of five miles. There was one thing he would do. nnd that wns to prevent the tie of iieeisioiin, an insppcTora ro-F; tj varied with the inclinations nnd inniiy Fpeniiuig unim nmi renHai supporters of the cilv's sud rllinA organ isntiom. Whellur mnrf or others of different Winn employed at tho workshops nl' other than repairs or iion foun 'fill hnw no effect, whatever on the litV of (lift or on tho decentralisation policy," THE WAITE INSTITUTE.

League to the. demand made by Ihe Ago" for public control nud operation of thn class stnt.ie.ns, when the present wireless for the purpose of betting on uieniFeivos. it wibIi lered that a better system was Held at distant places. He did not, tiiinU licences expire. The president (hir uh; inspectors nppeiir oeloro the po.

im civo evidcncQ on onth. RIVER GAUGINGS. such helling wns legal on that or any other ground. Tf new committee were nnnoiutfd at. the ntibliu merlins its mem Barrett) pointed out that ns them were no shareholder to salisly under I lie nn-tish svstem, the whole of tho lees paid bers would have to sign nn undertaking to pay the present debt snd bo nceeplnble to WOEKINO MEN'S COLLEGE.

now. nnn iison. otten planned t.i get rid of tlv father. She decided to shoot him, but her heart failed her. Then she planned to poison h'm, bul she did not go on with it, as she thought her.

children mny get the poison. On Tith March she talked the matter over with Wilson, and decided the day had come. She loaded the gun with one carl-, ridge, hut Wilson, said. "One is no good. If you misled him with one he would have you." They then agreed (hat one whs to work up an argument that, iiicht.

Then fhe was to shoot deceased. After supper fdic went to the bedroom, nnd in of what nid to deceased la fallowed her into the kitchen. She there took the gun from WiUon, and tired nt dei-t-ssH" h-nrt. After she had shot him WilsMf, sai, he Mould take the blame. On Wtli March Senior Detective Hruee saw Wilson, and read the stnt'-meut to him thnt Hillnrd had made.

He then admitted that he did not shoot his father, ami that whut the woman snid was true. Senior Detective Urtjee said he first interviewed the feiunle accused nt Kricn on Hth March, when she snid she knew nothing of thi tragedy. Witness said. 'I have reason to believe you did the shooting," and she replied, "I will tell you the truth." She then made statement ndmitting she hnd shot Wilson. Mr.

Hrennnn: When you read Wilson's first statement did you think it disclosed ii murder case Witness: 1 should say it did. In it he admitted shooting his father. But, according to the statement, de- eased was threatening this woman Ves. I Whnt did accused sav when vou questioned him Ho said Hillard had done the shooting. And you were of that opinion Yes.

His Honor: You got from the nccuscd Wilson mi Admission that he did not shoot his father Witness: Yes. Defence An Accident. Mrs. Tlosanovc said tho nccuscd Hillard, who would give evidence, first met tlo-censed eleven years ngo, ami when she first commenced to live with him she wns under the impression he could get a divorce, His Honor: This Is absolutely Irrelevant. You must keep to the fncls.

Mis. liosunovi! said that whilu licensed lived at Itingwood with Wilson she wns ill treated nnd dendly frightened of him. He whipped the children with greenhide. In Apii), IH'H he packed up nnd left, say ing. "I will look lor work, and If I don't find it I will come back nnd shoot the lot of you." Mhe then went to the police nnd told them of what hnd happened.

Subsequently Wilson, took Millard anil the children to Kricn. hut they Mere only there lew weeks before deceased found nut wheie 1 hey were. Ho returned nnd greeted Hillnrd with nil exchimalioli that he would shoot her where she slood. She paeilied him, mid they remained together even though they had frequent quiii rets, nnd he often Ihieitened to take her life. Wilson, juu.

(he only protection she had, nnd when ho was nhout deceased snid nothing. On the morning of the tragedy Wilson wns worse temper than usual. After shaving he, ground hi v.i7nr. Hillard said, "Wh'l are you doing that for i "Vou Mill know. bv listeners in the Cnited ixinguom were the hank net ore lie would endorse the expended on the n.iproveuiuit ot po nomination.

Hands Frequently Wet The view wa also expressed thnt the 400 a dnv c.dl led lYolil li-teueis in ROADS MAINTENANCE. Further Technical Courses Sought. 'M ill iNOf-fil. n.f 41. A Victoria should, be spent in ims Male inlnd nf in nvitl illiZ fire sci vice lor plnefH here pe-ipl did- Hot.

so liberallv for wireless broadi asling. Ii. was decided that the Federal Minis ffe Working Colleno decided. Wt to the approval of the Minister Unnhnii, to ncecpt the oiler made Ins Vii-AiA. Federal Funds Available.

Postmaster- trv should be iitged to institute lelnnns nn tlv1 hues so hiieeusidilll.v loiiowru nj iiiMiuui! 01 ttn branch), to trntmfer the insti- the British lltondenstiug onimission. General (Mr. Gibson) relumed to Canberra to day. Asked about the request of somo of tho Stntes for permission to use Prdetnl money for the maintenance HAY STACKS BURNT. 'i rxperiuietilal ntalion daism the colleee.

JM mioptcd ft nu)tiotl put jvi 1-. tepi-esnitntives nf the lamnm' As0cintion be asked to Klwt from the council oi tomls, Mr, Gibson tdntcd that the Federal Government no obieeliou of aJml April. Klivd rr lluutit Cl inue I Crl'i At In N'i ft a m. I), en. I.AKt Ft 1 i blllj L'J .11 i Miuicli'rtl 22 II tt a -41 n'slceit Hirwen If) i'S ft Nmnel (l-'i tn ft (111 II 8 -H II Om.iH-dali ti 4 ii ti 2 a Aiirlfiiiwl ii it 4 tiiiiilmiaa (ill Hi ii it 'i Prcndft 17 i is ILvnko (HI It ll lii I nn ii in ii 'nii-a mi -j in i di ii (t-'l ii a IVmeuie il 7 ti nvni wi tin 2j ii (i -1 ii MI AN- f-o- 4ft 2 0 4 J7 II I 11 -it i -Jo it 4 ll 5 3 ttiiutoi.

fl ti iw lunl tin a 40 a M'TitrMtuimi'hV- ll rMlllliri Pim 40 I0 A TnnMi 0 limvlsaat 2.1 4 10 'ms -n i N'AMinlrra It 7 2 -It ft Taneti Creek. art II iv O' i II 7 lUlranald HI 0 ft -0 KliWAtlH IVnMhutn 2(1 0 3 0., HenlMnrln tn ti 0 0 3.. Incendiarism Suspected. HILL, At 4 oelock iMcl llt tl. this being done on sections not (mitt wilh Federal money if the States were prepared In make good job of it, but not in respect of sections built up to the standard of the roads ngreemeut.

At present 7ft per cent, of tho tunintennnee work in Tasmania wan heing donn M-ith Federal nwncv. but it took the, form of this moi ning a tiro Man d'scovcrrd in iwo hay stacks nt Mr. Sundnli Singh's farm, four miles from tho town. One stack, of about 100 tons, van totally dislroyed. flu-An Hilt firn hriimdu went out it a ot ine ntuca-P "wmmittee tile to nt the kt Lt ''I'Hllieill engineer.

reconstruction where tho Stnte authority (if. "O'Coin nil 1 1 was appoint 1 Er hnef fr mibuiiion to the motor pump, and saved two stacks of 200 wns prepared to put a reasonable amount into tho load, nnd not inereU to fill tin Melrose Laboratory Opened. ADKLA1DK, the object of attending the ollicial opening of the John Melroso laboratory nt tho Watte Agricultural and Bcsearch Institute, Sir G'eorga Julius (cliainunn of Comnion-wcolth Council for Scientific and Industrial Hesenrch) nnd Professor C. D. Itivett (chief executive ollicer of the council) nrrived iu Adelaide this morning.

During their slay meetings of the executive will be held, nt M'hich certain matters ir. train between the council nnd the Waitc Agricultural Research Jimtitute will be considered. The John. Melroso lnhnrntory, attached to the Wnito Agricnltur tl Iteseatxh Institute, wns oflicirtlly opened by the tiovsrnor (Sir A. fforc-Kuthvcn) this afternoon.

Tho institute was established ns result of the gift of the In tit Mr. Peter Wnito to tho University of Adelaide, comprising VP!) ncre of land t.t Olen Osmond nnd a trust fund of The university council decider) Dint the best way of giving; effect to the winhes of the donor win to establish nn nirimlturnl research institute, nnd endeavor to enlarge the stock of scientific knowledge relating to rural luirMiits. Tluoiigh the generosity of Mir John Mehw, of I lo.doo, wi UU7 gave jCHWHM for tho building of chemical laboratory, nud, wilh the nf the L'mpho Board nud the Council for Mcicnliflii nnd Jndiflrit.l He-sea ich, the univeisity wns able to eon-stiuet the first group of permanent laliora tor ics for institute. In pioposing a vote nf thnuks to the Governor lot attending, Mr. J.

Cowsu, Minister nf AgncuHiie, vaul thnt the Wnito Ti stitutc had already proved of freat value to tho pedph) of the Hlnte. the addition of (he John Melrose hilxdtitoiy it Mould rank as one of the best equipped iitsl it ut inns nf its kind ill tin world. I There is probably nothing more irritating to ihe woman who does her own house work than the redness, roughness and soreness caused by constantly having her hands in waler. Sometimes it may only be an embarrassment, but more often it is a painful experience, especially in cold weather. This can all be avoided by keeping a bottle of Mirpil handy in ihe kitchen, and a few times dailyespecially afler washing up, and always afler 'ttitfllrlin' laundry work rubbing a small quantity well into both hands.

Mirpil Skin Balm is scientifically prepared for Rough, Chappd and Chafed Skin, Red Hands, Sunburn, Wind-burn and after Shaving. On sale all chemists and stores, or from the W. H. Comstock Co. 23 Lang-sheet, Sydney.

Price, 26 per bottle, post paid. If writing, mention The Ar. tons. The fire is believed to have been the result of incendiarism. The hiss will be few pot holes.

He presumed that tho other mates knew this, nnd knew that there Mould bo no ohlcction to them nhout 4oO. ltrm.f fw ongino tlrivern 07 hW i lhp I'icseittwl hv the ptntnl by schools doing tho samo thing, POSTAL DEPARTMENT EXTRAVA LABOR SELECTION BALLOTS. BROKEN HILL MINES. GANCE. TO Till! UHTllll (IK TUB Sir.

For nn example nf Ihigraut waste and ritllU'TAllirP Wtirtt Id 0 tlerilia IM n.ll 14 Wentrnir II Niiewmiinn fta Accept Employers Offer. i lie Horn-111 nt a innsn mcctim- the following wit) take a lot of beating. A month or two ngo the floor of the. entrance hall nt the riiznlieth street post ofileo was turn up, nnd an expensive expensive be enuso it took fevernl men nbout three weeks to lay it down floor wns hnd down. Now thnt.

mmo floor has been torn up. and new one is now being Inid. It is very kind of tho postal authorities to give us new patterns in tiles to relieve the monotony of our dull liven, but ns we hnve to pay for It, think ll Is jut small bit expensive for a pastime. Yonis, NOMINATIONS APPROVED. The executive nlfo approved of the fol lowing nnminntinnit, and preselection ballots will he held on Saturday, 11th Mny: Olrlinit VVc-d Mrsr.

T. F. Ihrtitlhan snd I'nrr. MorniiiRtnir JIpmm. ami A.

Honlfplnv, IMworlh llwrf. P. II. ltdl. W.

H. HrU fln ti. Tufte. WslhsUa -M-wr. K.

rmnmhn, II, J. Idirvrv. W. .1. M.l'rnlh, II U.

O'liomifll mir w. F. Smith. WsmjMiu nnd Ovcni. Jlfstn.

Irlee and C. A. wl TIlO flUCslintl nf m-dfvMhio ruoilidnlct for n.cept the employ-L 9 fitdiiuinnco o( work under W'htion. until threo mnntln' tlirlicm 11111 1: MlMnr 2ii in in na ai i ti ti 1H ft 17 It 11 II 1 11 Hill.lld knnv that if dereascd had been seined with nn impulse he might hnvo killed lier at nny moment. The two Wilsons were struggling lor the gnu when it estdodrd.

ami the deceased was ncci- dentally shot. Hillard. in 'vidnice. said while In intj at llingwood deeened sntd hn wns tired his lite, and when man was hko l-allln- I II Vl n.lnlT l-r-l. tlnlBltt iIErMMF.Ml MMHIVft PII.IA mi.

i .1.. nflter rlretorntes wns held over until tin next meet ins. as mic rr.t'1 hriiu shout Iliu efiin le flow (nol uniiiirr) Irttl. fllrluit lop I (tel. -hrtlfi llrittih A HI r.

I V. llichmord, Kiul April. .1.