AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 88, 12 April 1912, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

'By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.i Sydney, April 10. The show is concluded. The total takings were £13,599, as compared with £10,856 last year. (Received 11, 9.35 a.m.) Sydney, April 11. At the Show sales Mr E. Short. Folding, purchased the draught marc Primrose for 205 guineas. Four draught mares sold on account of Hoult and Sons, Feilding, ranged from 42 to 51 guineas. The Lodge of the Independent Order of Good Templars adopted a resolu- ! tion rejoicing at the splendid result of the New Zealand prohibition vote, ' regai-ding it as a most significant object'lesson showing that the people prefer to face the direct issue of liquor or no" liquor; in preference to the lesser issue of local option. Obituary: Mr Daeey, State Treasurer. He died suddenly this morning. He was removed to a piivatu hospital yesterday, suffering from somewhat acute rheumatism but a fatal termination was not expected. The Labour cause loses one of its most prominent and stalwart supporters. (Received 11, 10.15 a.m.) Sydney, April 11. Mr Pearee • states that the proper time'if or steps 'to be taken to bring cadets 'shirking 1 drills to book has arrived: ' * I '(Received 11, 10.15 a.m.) ' ■'•'.'■■'■ Brisbane, April 11. There are/phenomenal rains in the northern districts. Forty-two inches fell at Innisfail in two days. Considerable damage has been done to the cane and other crops.