Second Edition Australian Cables

Horowhenua Chronicle, 9 August 1913, Page 2

Second Edition Australian Cables

(MX ELKCTIUC TBLEOUACH--.. I'IWIGUTJ [phu rHKsa kUßociAVion 1 (Received This Day a.m.) Sydney, This Day. AY alter Mcrrifield has been committed for trial (at Newcastle) on a charge of having , murdered his partner, Clarence iveJiord, who was killed through un explosion of gelignite in a room where In- was sleeping. Merriiield (old the police Hint, he caused (he explosion with the object of frightening Kefi'ord, believing he was absent from' the room. LOST. All hope has been abandoned for the four-masted .schooner Americana, lumber laden.- 158 days out from Columbia Iliver to Sydney. The .Federated Threatrioal Association has resolved to enforce the employment of I'nionist employees in all theatres and picture shows. The Political Labour League has decided not t,o endorse the selection of Mr Page (the sitting member for Botany) for the eoming elections, ;ind another candidate has been chosen. The cause of the rejections is Mr Pago's opposition to the referenda. Brisbane, This Day. Owing to smallpox, Queensland has proclaimed an infected area under the Quarantine Act.