Dramatic Tragedy in Parliament: Reduced Federal Taxation:
Some Hope in Victoria: League to Boom Empire Trade From Ove Own Melbourne, Sept. 30, Gragedy marred the re-opening of the Federal Parliament at Can-Berra, after its short recess, in the seizure by a paralytic stroke of the mew Clerk of the House of Representatives, Mr. J. M. McGregor. Attached to the cause of Mr. Me-Gr Wor's fatal illness was the scene Preceding his collapse. Mr.' Megregor was a firm friend of the Into Mr, W. A. Gale, his predecessor, whose dramatic death while in his office in the new. parliamentary Buildings occured a few weeks back, Carrying out his duties Mr, Me-Gregor listening to the speeches of condolence and sorrow made by members regarding Mr, Gale's death. The speeches caused Mr, Me-Gregor considerable emotion, and the was noticed to sway in his seat, Dut, before he could fall the Mini for for Health, Sir Neville House, Jumped forward and held him. With the assistance of the other matico who is in the Ministry (the Treasurer, Mr. Earle Page) he re-sueved Mr. McGregor to the hospital, where he died a few hours afterwards, Mr, MeGregor was' 53 years of age and was married only Your years ago. The day of his death was his first day in his new official position in the House. The adjournment of the House took /rplace at once, and regret at the Joss of #0 valuable a public servant was expressed upon all sides,
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