AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 181, 22 July 1908, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

NEW -GUINEA. \ Sydney, July 21. Arrangements have been completed , for defining tile boundaries of the British and German territories in Papua. A BIG TURTLE. Perth, July 21. A turtle nine feet long, weighing 1120 pounds, was caught ou Kottuess Inland This is the largest on record. ÜBIQUITOUS TOM PRICE. Adelaide, July 21. The -Premier, Mr. T. Price, was given a public welcome on his return from England. Mr. Price stated that the splendid exhibits at the FrancoBritish Exhibition were doing much to enlighten the people of Britain as to the value of the products of Australia. RICH IKoFbEPOSITS. Perth, July 21. 1 A Government survey party reports having found immense iron deposits on an Island at the entrance of King's Sounds. An assay gave 70 per cent, of iron. IMMIGRANTS TOR NEW ZEALAND. * Sydney, Julv 21. The steamer Norfolk, from London, has on board fifty immigrants for NewZealand. A MUSIC TEACHER THRASHED. Melbourne, July 31. A music teacher, in consequence of liis conduct with a girl pupil, was assaulted by the girl's father and brother. When charged with the assault the men pleaded that they were justified by "the unwritten law." They were discharged.