COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5, 6 January 1914, Page 2

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

A DISASTROUS FIRE.

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.]

Brisbane, January 5

A lire wiped out the business portion of Rosewood, including the Royal Bank and a large hotel. f The amount of the damage is pot stated.

MUSICIANS ON SipiKE.

Sydpey, January 5

The musicians engaged at picture; shows refused to play, at, matinees unless they were guaranteed payment. The employers relied on a recent award and. refused to go optside its , provisions. , Thereupon, many mpsicipnp , ,ceasedj apd pianolas and othpr, .wej’e, brought into requisition. , When the. men offered themselves for evening engagements, their services were declined.

A CLERGYMAN’S DEATH.

• lift j I J.-jr -T I I • Sydney, January o. The Rev. Mr Wchhorp,, Anglican minister at Deniliquin, who was ’suffering from pneumonia', escaped through a window from a private hospital during the absence of his nurse. His body was found in ihe Edward river.

THE STEAMER TASMAN.

Sydney, January 5

The Dutch mail steamer Tasman, which went ashore at Bramble Bay and was afterwards refloated, left Thursday Island for Java on Sunday. ,i he damage to the vessel was not so s >rious as was anticipated, and tem--1 wary repairs were effected.

A PRISONER’S ESCAPE.

Melbourne, January 5. A prisoner named Clarke escaped from the city lock-up a fortnight ago. Detectives discovered that he had a ranged to be married on Saturday

night. With the prospective bride they hid iu the house, and when Clarke arrived there was a desperate s ■ rugs; 10. Clarke knocked down the detectives, slipped out of his coat, and again escaped.

A CHARGE OF MURQER.

Sydney, January 5

A Lick Mariner, aged 41, a colored man, has been charged with having murdered Patrick Sullivan, who died in a hospital with a fractur.ed skull. Mariner alleges that lie struck Sullivan in sell-defence. He was remanded.

N.S.W. RAILWAYS.

(Received 9.2 d a.m. ) Sydney, January 6. The term of Mr Johnston, chief railway commissioner, ends in February. Pending reconstruction of the railway commission by legislation, Mr Harper, traffic commissioner, will act as chief commissioner.

THE GOLDEN WEST.

Perth, .January (1 The gold production for last year amounted to 1,314,(1J4 ounces, an increase of 31,336 ounces over 1912.

MISSING PEARLING LUGGERS

(Received 9.2 d a.m.) Thursday Island, January 6. Following heavy storms, two pearl ing luggers are missing.