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GENERAL NEWS.
Darling Line Duplication.
In the last Railway Loan Application
Act provision was made for a partial
duplication of the Glen Iris line. Al-
though it is hoped ultimately to duplicate
the line as far as Darling, the existing
authority only permits the duplication
from Burnley to Heyington. A start has
now been made with the work. Improved
crossing facilities will be provided at Glen
Iris, and the track locking system will
be installed. It is hoped to give a more
frequent service in the busy periods and
to prevent delays, which are inevitable
with single-line running. Glen Iris is to
be provided with a brick station. There
will also be a loop there to permit trains
passing one another at this point.
Yallourn Water Supply.
In an official statement issued by the
Electricity Commission yesterday regard-
ing the evidence given by Dr. Harris be-
fore the Arbitration Court on Tuesday, it
was stated that the doctor made it clear
that the septic tank at Yallourn was not
discharging into the river, but into the
drainage that ran into the creek. The
material from the septic tank could not
grt into the water supply.
Now Suburban Railway Stations.
On Saturday next Eaglemont, the new
station recently erected between Ivanhoe
and Heidelberg, will be opened for pas-
senger traffic. On the same day Heath-
mont, the new station between Ringwood
and Bayswater, will be opened.
The City's Finances.
As chairman of the finance committee
of the City Council, Cr. Bell submitted
to the council yesterday the financial state
ment of accounts for the year ended 31st
December last, as published some weeks
ago. He moved the adoption of the state-
ment. He said that if it had not been
for the increase in the valuation of city
property the position would not have
been as satisfactory as it was. He was
loth to see a reduction in the standard
of efficiency, but urged that the various
committees should exercise strict economy
in connection with future activities. The
statement was adopted.
May Day Children's Display.
May day will be celebrated by the Vic-
torian Socialist party on Saturday after
noon at the Yarra Bank. During the past
two months, under the tuition of Mrs.
Pittard and Miss Ivy Withcombe, two
teams of boys and girls have been re-
hearsing for the rendering of the maypole
and old English folk dances. Arrange-
ments have been made with the City
Council to have an enclosure specially
fenced off where the children will per-
form their dances. At the conclusion of
the children's performance Miss Jean
Daley (woman organiser of the A.L.P.)
will move a May day resolution, which
will be seconded and supported by other
speakers.
Cruiser Melbourne.
On 1st May H.M.A.S. Melbourne, which
has been attached to the British Navy in
exchange with the cruiser Delhi, will leave
Portsmouth for the Mediterranean and
will depart for Australia on 1st July, on
which date the Delhi will leave Sydney
for home waters. She will return from
the autumn cruise with the Australian
fleet on 15th June.
News Agents' Closing Hours.
Representatives of the news agents'
"anti-7 p.m. closing committee" yesterday
interviewed the Minister of Labor (Sir
A. Peacock) to request the withdrawal
of the regulation requiring agencies to be
closed at 7 p.m. It was stated that the
deputation was representative of the un-
authorised news agents. The Minister
said he could not give full consideration to
the matter until the petitions presented,
and submitted to municipal clerks for
checking and certifying of signatures, had
been returned. It was proposed in future
amending factories and shops legislation
to make provision so that an officer of the
Labor department could certify in the
case of similar petitions.
Free Distribution of Matches Disallowed.
The Manufacturing Grocers' Union an-
nounced that it was the intention of the
firm of Bryant and May to distribute
10.000 boxes of matches in the Eight
Hours procession. On Saturday the firm
was informed by the civic authorities
that the free distribution of matches in
the procession was a violation of the City
Council by-laws, and if the distribution
were persisted in a prosecution would fol-
low. It was decided not to distribute
the matches. At the meeting of the union
on Tuesday evening it was unanimously
resolved that a protest be forwarded by
the Eight Hours committee against the
action of the authorities.
Boys Scouts' Association.
The anniversary of the Second Carlton
Troop, Boy Scouts' Association, which
was celebrated recently at the scout hall,
Holtom-street, North Carlton, was one of
the most enthusiastic and successful nights
that the troop has known. The president
of the troop committee (Mr. G. Eltring-
ham), who presided, referred to the ex-
cellent progress made during the year, and
congratulated the troop on its efficiency
and smart appearance. The rovers, scouts
and wold cubs of the troop now number
90 strong. The Lord and Lady Mayoress
were received by a guard of honor from
the troop and were welcomes by the vice-
president (Mr. W. G. Curtis), who re-
ferred to their great interest and support
shown to the Second Carlton Troop during
the last twelve years. Sir William Brun-
ton's permission was asked that his name
should be permanently associated with the
troop, and the troop be known as "Sir
William Brunton's Own." The Lord Mayor
gave his assent and in the course of his
address eulogised the work of the scout
master (Captain L. H. Fairnie), and ap-
pealed to parents to take a more active
interest in the troop and join the troop
committee.
Alpine Road.
The Country Roads Board announces
that, owing to heavy snow falls at Mount
Hotham, the Alpine road—between Har-
rietville and Omeo—is now closed to
vehicular trafiic, but will be open for
pedestrian traffic through the snow
throughout the winter. At present it is
only the higher altitudes in the vicinity
of Mount Hotham that are covered with
snow, so that tourists desiring to visit the
snow fields may do so by motor car, from
the St. Bernard Hospice, on the Bright
side, and from Rundell's Alpine Lodge, on
the Omeo side of Hotham Heights.
Railway Revenue Decreases.
Decreases in many items of railway
revenue were recorded for the third week
of April, while the total revenue from
1st July, 1925, shows a decrease of
£103,829, compared with the correspond-
ing period of the previous year. The
revenue of £226,156 for the week was
£7799 lower than for the same week
last year, and advertising, power sales,
refreshment services, goods and passen-
ger trafiic all showed decreases. Live
stock, which showed an increase for the
week of £6000, has increased by £52,000
during the year, the abnormal movement
of stock being due to the dry season and
the scarcity of feed. The traffic is not
regarded as particularly remunerative by
the department. Goods transport and
power sales are the only items showing
decreases over the whole year.
Teachers' Classification.
Mr. R. McDonald, head teacher at the
Moreland State school, has beeu nomi-
nated as the teachers' representative on
the Elementary School Teachers' Classi-
fication Board. Mr. McDonald at pre-
sent holds this position, but the term of
his appointment expires next month.
If more than one nomination is received
for the position, which is for three
years, an election will have to be held.
Church Aid Society.
At a rally of the Bush Church Aid So-
ciety on Tuesday night at the Chapter
House, interesting slides were shown by
the motor van missioner, Rev. E. L.
Panelli, of the type of work undertaken
by the society in the Gippsland district
and in the country surrounding White
Cliffs and Wilcannia, New South Wales,
Miss Reece, the bush deaconess, briefly
addressed the gathering, in which she re-
lated her experiences in connection with
her work. Archbishop Lees was in the
chair.
It is notified in our advertising columns that
the Victorian ''School Paper" for May will be
published at 12.15 p.m. to-day.
Mr. Chltty, numismatist, will to-day deliver
a guide lecture in the coin room at the Public
Library, when he will speak on the most useful
and celebrated coin in our coinage, from its
very early days up to the present time.
The Anzac memorial service arranged by the
Caulfleld city council for Sunday last was post-
poned owing to the inclement weather, but It
will be held at the Avenue of Honor, Point
Nepean-road, near Glen Huntly-road, Elstern-
wick, at 3 p.m. on Sunday next. The speakers
will he Mr. H S. Gullett, M.P.; Mr. F. W.
Eggleston, M.L.A., and Rev. J. A. Crockett.
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