LATEST AUSTRALIAN.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 81, 27 July 1914, Page 6

LATEST AUSTRALIAN.

FIRE IN SYDNEY.

A BRUTAL CRIME.

£By Emotbio Tklkgeaph—Coptbight] [Unitkd PbKSB Association.] (Received 10.10 a.m.) Sydney, July 27.

Fire damaged Fowler.'s bonded stores in Sussex Street to the extent t of several thousands. , ,

The body of Ethel May Houghton, aged twenty-two yeafa of age, was found on a road outside the show grounds at Broadmeadow, Newcastle. The head was almost severed from the body. ■ The blood-stained razor was near by,and indications of a struggle lead the .police to suspect a case of murder. The colliery fire affects three hundred men. , Brisane, July 27b. Mr Isaacs absolutely repudiates the suggestion-that any offer was made to members of, All-Blacks, who are not receiving any daily allowance, he paying all transit and board expensesMelbourne, July 27.

The Government representative in America has cabled the Minister for Public Works that there is every prospect of a direct permanent steamship service between America and Melbourne.' The Canada Cape leaves San Francisco this month and the Wyandotte in September Sydney, July \2o.

The Governor-General, . presenting badges to naval cadets, said the parade "showed that Australia had realised her duty in the Pacific: and was qualifying for the discharge of that duty. The achievements of the prize-winners might he regarded as a happy augury that the peace of the Pacific was sale in Australia's hands.