Second Edition AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 91, 7 June 1911, Page 6

Second Edition AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

LIVE STOCK RETURNS. (Received 7, 9 a.m.) \ Sydney, June ./ The luun'wr-of horses in New South "Wales at the end of the past year was ,(150,501, an increase of 45,720; cattle, ■] 132 228. an increase of 104,00 U : sheep,"”' 45,825,000, a decrease of 370,270; pigs, 321,514, an increase of 83,(595. LOCAL OPTION POLL. Melbourne, June 7. The High Court refused an appeal against a recent decision of the New South Wales Full Court in connection with the local option poll. The Chief J ustice, said the Jaw provided special Licensing .Boards, and their decision should bo final u'lid conclusive. r Jiie licenses in question had ordered to come to au end at a certain date, and that ruling could not bo revived. RATS AND LEPROSY. Melbourne, Juno 7. A rat in a dving state, discovered in a dwelling of a southern suburb, was found to bo infected with leprosy. Tliis is the second leprous rodent found in the same district. HAREM SKIRTS. Melbourne, June 7. Two harem-skirted women paraded the streets of Diniboola, and were compelled to use hatpins to escape the demonstrative crowd. They had finally to seek police protection. SYDNEY GOVERNMENT * HOUSE. (Received 7, 9.25 a.m.) Sydney,. June 7. In the Assembly Mr. Holman confirmed the proposal of the Government to take over Government House and transform it into a national library and museum, and grounds into a public park. He added that as a result ol negotiations it had been decided to offer the Federal Government the use of the building for a few months longer—certainly not beyond the end of the present'year. A NEW DEPARTURE. Sydney, June 7. The City Council has made a /new departure in loans, and has obtained £50,000 from the City Amusement Company at the race of 8) per cent. FEDERAL LAND TAX. '-v Melbourne, June 7. The Federal land tax returns have already reached £1,126,000. A large number of assessments have yet to he made, and it is expected that eventually the returns will exceed th eestiraate of £1,000,000 by over £200,000. CORONATION DECORATIONS. Melbourne, June 7. The Federal Cabinet confines the Coronation decorations to the illumination of Parliament House. BILLIARDS. Melbourne, June 7. Lindriim carried his break to 1239, whereof 1230 were off the red. AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS. (Received 7, 10.55 a.m.) Melbourne, June 7. The agricultural statistics show that the State’s wheat yield is 28,061,817 bushels, an average of 13.2. A shortage of lambs accounts for the decrease in sheep, the older sheep showing an increase of over 131,000. THE SHEFFIELD CHOIR. Fremantle, June 7. Doctor Harriss, conductor of the Sheffield Choir, a passenger, by the Marmora, in an interview said lie expected good result": from the visit in the way of musical reciprocity around the Empire, which had a threefold mission—music-making, business-ma-king, and Empire-making. He mon- ' tic-nod that Hie whole choir would be the guests of New Zealand people while in the Dominion.

SCU Lj.lji N CJ. (Received 7, 11 a.m.) Sydney, June 7. Arnst and Pearce liave agreed to settle tlic division of the money het'.voon themselves. Arnst said if he won ho would get the bigger share and if Pearce won he could get the bigger share. The second deposits will be made on July Ist. the final day before the race, which is usual on the Parramatta course. ‘ IMPORTANT PERSONAGES. Fremantle, Juno 7. The Marmora's passengers included the Marquis and Marchioness of Linlithgow, who aro proceeding to Melbourne for the purpose of unveiling a monument to the late Lord Hopctomi. ' INDUSTRIAL UNREST. Brisbane, June 7. The sugar workers at Ayr object to the present system of piece-work and have struck for au eight-hour clay and a minimum wage of thirty shillings weekly. OBITUARY. Adelaide, June 7. Lady Smith, wife of Sir Edwin Smith, is dead.