AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, 17 July 1918, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

DEFENDING AUSTRALIA. COLD WEATHER IN QUEENSLAND. Received 10.10 a.m. . .< v MELBOURNE, this day ,Mr Watt, replying to cabled criticism of Australia by Mr. Fraser, a New Zealand Legislative Councillor, states that only a small section here is disoyal. He thinks the drawback of all politicians is a tendency to libel opponents with opprobious epithets. BRISBANE, this day . Reports from various centres state that many sheep have been killed by the cold. Although there is plenty of dry feed for cattle, it contains little nourishment, and owing to the lack of rain the dairy produce is little more than is necessary for the State's requirements. It is feared the sugar crop will also suffer.