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COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

DOCTOR'S FATAL MISTAKE

United Press Association. (Received 9.40 a.m.) Sydney, July 10

At the inquest] on a woman, Mrs Page, at Newcastle, deceased's niece gave evidence that she obtained some medicine, which her aunt took, at the sime time remarking on the nasty taste. A quarter of an hour later she died.

Dr. Petherbridge gave evidence tlit he made a mistake in preparing the medicine, using strychnine instead of quinine hydrochloride. He called to see the patient, but she was already dead. He told a Government officer or his mistake. Petherbridge has been committed for trial.

NEWS FROM PAPUA.

(Received 10.-10 a.m.) Brisbane, July 10

! Passengers by the Morinda from Papua state that a punitive expedition succeeded in capturing a notorious native, who was alleged to be the instigator of the recent attack on a white settler and also of the attack on the native police while being arrested for murder.

SYDNEY CITY RAILWAY SCHEME

Sydney, July 3

In the Assembly, Mr Cann, in introducing the City Railway Bill, said the railway proper would cost threo millions. The combined suburban extension would cost £5,100,000 additional, and £1.300,000 would be required for rolling stck.

THE SPREAD OF LIBERALISM.

Sydney, July 9

The Liberal Conference adopted a suggestion fr the establishment of a number of Liberal propagandist clubs. the conference has ended.

WORK OF UNEMPLOYED.

Sydney, July 9

Two thousand Newcastle unemployed are being employed on the railwavs.

SYDNEY SHEEP SALES.

Svdnev, July 9,

j The sheep sales have closed. The Xew Zealand and Australian Land Company paid 160 guineas for a Havilah merino stud ram. Mr Coulter, of Blenheim, bought 16 stud ewes for twelve guineas each, the best sale of «wes recorded.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Brisbane; Julv 6

A proclamation fixed the wholesale prices of butter at, 1965, and cheese

elevenpence

Sydney, July 8

The State trawlers are idle, the firemen having struck. The Government is considering installing oil engines. The Daily Telegraph, commenting on the skill of the captain of the Riverina, his prudence and devotion to duty, says that his wisdom in sacrificing two days rather than take chances was justified. He was safe,, if late in arrival. There is a moral for passengers, captains and the company if they diligently seek it. Private advices indicate the possibility of a tea famine 1 owing to the difficulty of obtaining freight; There are enormous demands from Europe, particularly from .Russia. Melbourne, July 8.

The Lawn Tennis Association has abandoned the annual inter-State fixture with New South Wales and also the inter-State championship tournament. This is the first suspension since the matches were instituted in 1885.

The acquisition of the sugar crop will enable the Government to retail sugar at threepence per pound.

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Bibliographic details
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 60, 10 July 1915, Page 5

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453

COMMONWEALTH CABLES. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 60, 10 July 1915, Page 5

COMMONWEALTH CABLES. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 60, 10 July 1915, Page 5

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