COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 32, 12 June 1913, Page 6

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

A MOTHER’S DEMENTIA. j [By Elect-UO Telegraph—Copyrighi l ( Uniter Press Association . J Sydney, June 11. Clara Gooley, a married woman, who cut her infant’s throat fatally and attempted to cut her own, was acquitted, on the ground that she was not in her right mind at the time. She was ordered to be detained in prison during the Governor’s pleasure. EFFECT OF BAD WEATHER. (Received 10.10 a.m.) ■Sidney, June 12. The rain continues. Building and other outside trades are at a standstill. of employees have been out of work for nine weeks owing to the rain, and, are able to earn little. Many immigrants are in a parlous condition, owing to being out of work. FROM STATE TO COMMONWEALTH. Sydney, .June 12. Arrangements have been completed for the transfer of the Garden Island station and other naval properties from the State To the Commonwealth, the latter paying the State £623,000. RECIPROCAL RELATIONS.

Shippers are greatly disappointed at the hanging up of the reciprocity negotiations with Canatla, and point out that -New Zealand is steadily devSloping an enormous trade under her treaty with Canada, and had practically captured the butter trade, which was pioneered by Australian Shippers. X.SAV. LIBERAL PARTY. (Received 1.30 p.m.) Sydney, June 12. Heartened by the Federal fight, the Liberals will contest every seat at the corning’State elections. RECORD COLD SNAP. / Adelaide, June 12. A severe cold spell is beifig experienced with the lowest reading of the thermometer for 53 years. OUTBREAK OF Melbourne, Juno 12. Anthrax'has broken out at Moama, and twp persons are/severely affected. ~ „ON THE BENDIGO FIELDS. * , .a. ■ : , ~Tu i " (Received 1,30 p.m.) Melbourne, June 12. Tire Unionists on, the Bendigo goldfields are adopting -stringent tactics to induce-the non-unionists to join. Serious developments are threatened.