TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN QUEENSLAND

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2435, 14 April 1915, Page 6

TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN QUEENSLAND

CHILDREN FIND A LIVE SHELL DEADLY PLAYrHING EXPLODES (By Telegraph.—Press A«n.—Copyright.) Brisbane, April 13. Three children—William Muril, Doris Muril, and Nettie Davidson—were playing together, when a terrifio explosion was heard. The boy had both his hands blown off, his neck broken, and sustained wounds on the body. Nettie Davidson was critically injured in one leg and in the abdomen. The other child was badly bruised. It appears that the boy was playing, on the banks of the river and found a live shell, which, when tampered with, exploded. DEMAND FOR MORE TONNAGE TO MEET JAPAN'S TRADE WITH AUSTRALIA. Sydney, April 18. The growing trade between Australia and Japan has reoeived a great impulse since the war. To cope with the_ extra tonnage of the output the Australia, and Japanese Mail Line is increasing the number of its vessels. ZINC DELIVERED TO THE ENEMY WRIT FOR £11,920 DUE UNDER CONTRACTS. ; Melbourne, Apdil 13. A writ has been issued on behalf of the Zinc Corporation, claiming £41,920 due under contracts against a firm trading in Germany for zinc concentrates delivered during the year. CABLED NEWS IN BRIEF DROUGHT RELIEF IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Adelaide, April 13. Six thousand seven hundred applications have been received under the Drought Relief Act. AMPLE WHEAT FOR WEST AUSTRALIA. Perth, April 13. The Minister of Lands states that West Australia has- seed wheat enough for all requirements, and ample wheat to last until imported shipments arrive. JUMP IN THE PRICE OF BRAN. Melbourne, April 13. Bran has advanced in price to £10 sa, AUSTRALIAN AIRMEN FOR INDIA. Melbourne, April 13. A half flight-section of the Australian. Flying Corps is being lent to India. It consists of Captains Petre and White, Lieutenants Trelor and Merz, and artificers, mechanics, and drivers. India supplies the machines. £80,000 WORTH OF COTTON REDUCED TO ASHES. . Rome, April 12. By a fire at Naples six thousand bales of cotton, valued at £80,000, were destroyed. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE IN MANCHESTER. London, April 12. Mr. F. W. Young, Agent-General for South Australia, opened the Manchester Exhibition, at which South Australia has an attractive display of produce. BRITAIN'S NEW~WAR TARIFF. London, April 12. There have been large withdrawals of bonded spirits, tea, and tobacco in expectation of the duties being increased.