AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8030, 17 January 1906, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Mblbopbnk, January 16. Caterpillars did grc;it damage to crops in the Buninyong district. The Federal Customs revenue for the half-year ended December was £4,526,000, a decrease of £60,000 on the previous corresponding half-year, New South Wales showed an increase of £86,000, Queensland of £36,000, and Victoria a decrease of £55,000, South Australia of £20,000, and W«t Australia of £2I,(KM). Svdxrv, January 16.

A t the Cycling Carnival Rutt won the League Cup, beating Meyor and Brook by threo lengths. Time, 2min 1 l-ssec

The Commissioner of the Gilbert and Ellico Islands has arrangrd for a consignment of live rabbits to be sent, with the object of adding to the food supply of the Islands. Pkbtii, January 16.

The dividends paid by mining companies in the State last year totalled £2,167,000. The total paid to tho end of last year was £13,729,000. Received 17.1 a,m,

Stdket, January 16.

A fire at Brasch's, the well-known waterproof manufacturer, in CastleJ roagh street, gutted one floor of the heavily stocked warehouse. Tho other floors and goods were badly damaged by fire and water. The damage is nofc stated, but the insurances amount to £IO,OOO.

The loading of wheat ships is at» standstill, owing to the strike amongst tho grain handlers.