COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 31, 11 June 1913, Page 6

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. MURDERER CONVICTED. [l Y ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT] [United Press Association.] Sydney, June 11. Wright was found, guilty of the murder of Myrtle Caldwell and sentenced to death. When asked if he had anything to say, the prisoner pleaded that the extreme penalty of the law should be carried out. A BIG BURGLARY. Sydney, June 10. Kerr and Sons’ clothing fhop, hi Maitland, was burglarised, and £3OO worth of goods stolen. WILD WEATHER. (Received 11.45 a.m.) Sydney, June 11. Wild weather with heavy rain and rough seas continues and shipping is sheltering. ELECTRIC STREET CLEANERS. The City Council has decided to purchase electrical machines to replace/ the old brush machines..... for street cleaning. ; ’' : A BOOTH MEMORIAL The Lord Mayor ■ opened a Genera! Booth Memorial Home capable of accommodating 650 men. He declared that a man could live t'-eve bke a “toff” for 8s weekly. VICTORIAN STATE MINERS. (Received 10.10 a.m.) . . Melbourne, Junb 11. The miners in the State nine voted against resuming work. A profeaiUd struggle Jsylikejy. /