AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, 1 August 1919, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Received August 1, 11.45 {mm

SYDNEY, this day

McCauglley’s estate is Valued at‘ one and a-half millions, of which £1,250,000 is bequeathed for edueatioiiel, religious,_ and charitable pul'poses.A£(soo,ooo going to Sydney and Brisbane Universities. The Broken Hill fire damage is now estimated at £IOO,OOO. The police‘ are iiivestignting. .- ‘ THE MAKURA PROBABLE HOLD~UP AT SYDNEY -_ ' SYDNEY, July 31. The Makura. is- due on Saturd-a_v from Auckland and Vancouver ana thee statement is current in union circles that the crew will sign off. SYDNEY’S FOOD SHORTAGE. THREATENED FAMINE IN MANY LINES. SYDNEY, July 31 The lshortage of sugar, salt, pomtoes and other food stuf'Ts is beco;-Hing acute. A local famine will arise in many lines unless the strike ends shortly. New Zealand has been sounded for supplies. but no freightvis offering.