One of the most daring trai robberies ever perpetrated Australin took place between Penrith and Emu Plains on the night of April 8, Two armed and masked men aided by a motor car which alongside the train, boarded the Mudgee Mail just as it was leaving Penrith station. The oilway line inclines steeply at this point. The robbers, making their way to the mail ear, held up the guard with revolvers and rifled the bullion chest from which they took £4,000, They then pulled the alarm signal and when the engine di pulled up the trai went to the guard's ya covered why the train ws ud he found the guard securely ied up. As no trace of the bandits could be found the train was driven with all speed to Penrith, und the police informed, Strong body niounted and foot constables have liven scouring the country in search UT the men but no trace of them has up-to-date, been found, It is thought igh speed car was the thieves At Townsville in Queensland a serious robbery of Commonwealth Bends has been dit: covered, The value is £30,000. fx thought that this robbery was performed from inside the Depart Tuent but no arrest has yet been 'A Snake in the Cradle A Political Bombshelt The political sensation of Inst week has been the drastic proposals the Labour government to prohibit the fon of certain rood The country From which the majority of the goods come, is America, although Wranee has according to the cables been affected also. Great Britain Pottery and China line will likefected. The proposal when launched by the Prime fr, Scullin, left th jonalist. and Country Party 'They did not apparently Know which way to turn, although, that a week has passed, and have regained their breath all verts of reasons why the Act should limited for three, six, or twelve months are being' put forward, Whether the action will aecomplisn what the Government hopes, namely to relieve the unemployment now fe and to. stimulate Australian industries, remains to be seen. One thing at least it has done, and that is to make the Labour programme a little more palatable to the Major ection of people of Australia. This has already been seen in the South Australian elections where the Labour party has defeated the isterial party and majority of over ten. The so ry which defeated Mr, Bruce at the Inst Federal elections defeated the South Australian Nationalists.
The ery of "wait and see." The A wwe no time-for they like riem to have a shot at something even if they are in the wrong. The Labour party, with keen opportunists at the head, have. made economy, for once, popular. They are endeavouring to save money in every department, not in one or two as previous ministries were inclined their home at Fawkner, outer suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, 9 snake stole away the bottle had been given the child by iis mother at half-past five in the evening.
As the nights close in swiftly after—six NeLellan, who was busy in the yard and felt "the evening chill falling, approached the one to take it into the house.
On lifting the aby into his rms he saw the bottle of milk still alt full beneath the age of the coverlet. Bending down he put is hand around it in order to pick it up.
He heard a hiss as commenced to life the bottle, also a strong pull on the mouthpiece attached to it, To the amazement a long tiger snake disentangled itself from the cradle coverlet and angrily pursued the baby's bottle.
Leaving the cradle the snake po istently followed Mr. McLellan striking at him several times.
As he extended his foot to kick the snake away the reptile fastened its fang's in Mr. MeLelland's ankle. The sharp fangs penetrated through trousers, boots. and socks. The snake then hastened! into the house and entered the bedroom. The agitated father searched frenetically for it, but could not find any trace; and eventually had to give up the search in order to seek medical aid for himself which he did not secure for some. half hour afterwards.
The Australina tiger snake is one of the few snakes in this country which will deliber-attack human beings or.
All the other snakes will bly evade human beings and only attack during mating season or when you actually prevent them from regaining their holes. It was
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