AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 66, 17 November 1914, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(Received 9.5 a.m.) SYDNEY, November 17. Obituary.—Catherine Selig, relict of [.he late Rev. Selig, formerly ci! Wellington. The Government is considering a scheme to relieve the fcrailic problem by the creation of two avenues, one between George and Pkt Streets and ihe other between Pitt and Castlereagh Streets. MEI A';o UI I NE, Nov euiber 17. Nominations for the general elections have closed. Sixteen were returned unopposed including Mr. Pea-, cock, Minister for Education and the Leader of the Opposition, leaving i'ovLviibie .~eats to be contested. Senator Pearee has ofiieially declared that it will be better for the couniry to allow the enemy's subjects to continue their ordinary occupations. • The Government has decided to advance trie prices of wheat from "4s Od to 5s Gd. Flour 210 sto liiiYs 6d; bran, 116 s to 150 s; pollard 140 s to 150 s. Senator Pearce communicated to Admiral Patey trie congratulations on the Sydney'.-; exploit. He also conveyed Mr. Massey's message. (Received 10 a.m.) SYDNEY, November 17. Mr. Holrnan states that he is placing Treasury Bills amounting to £175,000 E in London at four and three-quarter per cent. MELBOURNE, November 17. At the wool talcs there is decided : improvement ant! keener competition. Prices are in settlers' favour Twelve motor ears have been presented to the army medical corps for j use as motor ambulance?, during tire ' j ADELAIDE, November 17. | Arrived. —Star of New ZeaJanc, from —i iwim mi —■