AUSTRALIAN NEWS
GAS POISONING
DEATH OF TWO SISTERS
(Australian Press Association.)
(Received this day at 9.25 aim) SYDNEY, August 28
The ' Government analyst reported that the two Geary sisters died from gas poisoning. The report substantiates the police theory that the victims were overcome while asleep by gas escaping from a leaking pipe,
SAVINGS BANK BILL.
SYDNEY, August 28
All stages of the Government Savings Bank Bill have now been completed, the Assembly and the Council reaching a compromise on the amendments.
STATE COAL MINE IDLE
SYDNEY, August' 28
The State Coal Mine ajt Lithgow has been closed, following, a dispute regarding wheelers who are alleged to have left work before the proper time. Seven hundred are idle.
WAR VETERAN’S DEATH
SYDNEY, August 28
Obituary—Major Henry Drummond Jackson, aged seventy-five. He had a, long, distinguished military career. He took part in the Zulu war and had a brother killed at Roche’s Drift, and Jackson was in the contingent which marched to the relief of the survivors. He also served in the Boer War and played a prominent part in the formation of New Zealand mounted infantry contingents, which be accompanied to South Africa.
SOLICITOR DISQUALIFIED
SYDNEY, August 27
Another prominent Sydney city solicitor, Bertram Heavener, has been struck off the rolls for unprofessional conduct in connection with his clients’ funds.
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