Australian Cables

Horowhenua Chronicle, 6 August 1913, Page 3

Australian Cables

v " [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH -v ltkight] [pbii i'rxei umqciavionj (Pieceived This Day, 9.U0 a.m.) COLD SNAP. Sydney, This Day. A cold snap, with snow and heavy frost, has been experienced on the highlands. FOOTBALL ON SUNDAYS. North Sydney Borough Council has decided to stop football and other sports on the park on Sundays. PACING PHIZES. During the racing season just (dosed £ 1.07,7G0 was distributed in stakes throughout New South Wales. VACCINATION. It is estimated that 340,000 people, being one-half the total population of the metropolis, have been vaccinated. WORK. The bulk of the men recently suspended from Cockatoo Dock have been re-employed. ■ DEAR BEEP. Melbourne, This Day. As a result of the recent cafe raids, two more lines of ..£2i), for selling liquor without licenses, have been imposed. OKAY'S LOSING HAZARD. In connection with insolvency proceedings against George Gray, billiardist, the court declared the agreement between him and his father to be not I'radulenf. THE WVNXER'S COLOURS. The Postmaster-General has been accused of using his racing colours for the new postage stamps. In reply, he says that the Berne Postal Conference settles designs, and therefore he (Hon. Mr Wynn) has no control of the matter. BIJGBY FOOTBALL. _ Sydney, August 5. The selection committee of the Rugby Unions has chosen the following Australian team to visit.New Zealand :■■■ ■ Backs: Dwyer, Cooney, Carr, YVognn, Jones, Sutter, Tosker, F. Wood, Flynn, Willcocks, and Meabusch. Forwards: Watson, O'Donnell, H. George, Fahey, Wallach, Duffy, Massey, Reynolds, Hill, Williams, Howden, Murphy, and Lloyd. The team comprises seventeen New South Welshmen and seven Queenslanders.