AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 88, 12 April 1912, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

. '. Sydney, April 11. There is widespread regret t at Mr. Dacey's death, and expressions of appreciation from all parties. Mr. McGowen said that no one could desire a more sturdy henchman. There will be a State funeral torinorroAv Suva,' April 11. ' An epidemic of dysentery is reported. Eighty cases are. in hospital, 40 in private "homes, and 40 prisoners in gaol arc also suffer'ng. (Received 12, 10.5 a.m. ;':>/ Sydney, April 12. . The State Government has completed arrangements to build the Commonwealth warships at the Fitzroy Docks and as'soon as the experts arrive from England the work will be started. The dock staff has been largely increased. ':_ ' Mr Beeby, speaking at Wagga on the closer .question, sai| that whatever Government was in office would be bound to apply overpressure to large landholders occupying lands cut of productive use in districts that would be served by State railways. Opportunities for privatesubdivision would be given. . , Good prices could not continue. Men not wise enough to see the current oi public opinion would suffer. The Government's purchase of blocks had not touched the fringe of the closer settlement problem. The State wanted two hundred thousand not twenty thousand ueAv settlers.

(Received 12, 11.15 a.m.) y Melbourne,, April 12. The report of the Federal expedition to the Northern Tcrr'tory that largo areas <)< well-watered ideal sheep country was found between Anthony's, Lagoon and -Newcastle waters;