Australian Cables.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 17 December 1913, Page 3

Australian Cables.

ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT. [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (deceived This Day, 8.50 a.m.) IN. N.S.W. Sydney, This Day. The School Teachers' Association has decided to amliate with the Political Labour League. Parliament has been summoned to meet next Tuesday. Probably some changes will be made in the holding of Ministerial portfolios. The Wharf Labourers have decided not to work the s.s. Maitnganui. VICTOIiIAN AEEAIKS. Melbourne, This Day. lhunscy, of Yahina, broke the motor cycle record for 24 hours' continuous riding , . He covered 830 miles. The previous best record was 722 miles-held in England. In the Legislative Assembly, after an amendment asking the Governor to grant a dissolution had been negatived, Mr Watts' want-of-confidence motion in the Elmslie Government was carri-.'l by 40 votes to 13. it is understood that the Hon. Mr Elms'ie will not ask for trdissolution T\.k Government resigns to-day. IN QUEENSLAND. Brisbane, This Day. A cyclone at Winton wrecked many buildings, ind uliug White's store and the Methodisi minister's residence. The power house at Mt. Mo-g.m was destroyed by fire. All work will be practically stopped 'for ten days. The store premises of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company at Eockliampton were completely gutted by fire. The stock destroyed was insured for £9000, winch about covers the loss.