Sydney, N.S.W., Oct, 27, the Nationalists and the Coun-{try Party combined—Reuter, London, Oct. 26:
The Federal Premier of Australia, Mr, J, H. Scullin, in a statement, issued to-day in regard to the meeting of the Australian Common. wealth Parliament on Thursday to] pass legislation necessary to balance] the Budget, emphasizes that the; Commonwealth Government's nder-taking to meet Australia's obliga-will be honoured and declares he is confident all Government will do the States' the same—
Captain F. BR. Matthews, who arrived at Port Darwin on October 18 after a flight from England, was forced to land at Lismore, N.S.W., while on his way here. tig Puss Moth machine crashed and was badly damaged, but the airman escaped unhurt, ptain Matthews, who taught Miss Amy Johnson' ta fly, lof England on September 16 in an attempt to beat Bert Hinkler's record for a flight from England to Australia, "He was foreed down twice after leaving Rangoon and his machine was damaged, Reuter.
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