AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 318, 8 January 1909, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

OPENLMJ 01' THE VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT. Keceived S, 0.30 a.m. -Melbourne, Uist .Night. Tlie .State Parliament was opened liy commission.

A BANKRUPT AK RUSTED, lteeeived ,8 0.30 a.m. Ilobart, Lust Night. A mail named William Johnston has been a nested here in connection with bankruptcy proceedings iu New Zealand.

SUPPIiIiSSIOX 01' PKIZE-I'KiHTIX'tJ. Sydney, January 7. -Mr. Wilde has definitely slated tiiat while he iloes not wish to stop legitimate boxing, he docs not intend to allow any. more prize lights of the Burns-Johnson class in Sydney.

SYDX K V 1M PIiOVE.M EXTS Sydney, January 7. The new Lord .Mayor, iu a minute outlining his policy, strongly advocates a (•renter Sydney and wiping out the slum areas.

MEDIC AI, EXAMINATION OF SCHOOLCHI LDItEX. Sydney, Janimrv i. 'J he report of the medical ollicers who visit the public schools, jirepared from statistics obtained in the past year shows that in general health, physique,' height ami weight, New South 'Wales school children compare favorably with Jlritish, America ii and German children.

VICTIM!! AN POSTAL COMMISSION 1 . Melbourne, .lauuarv 7. Air. Willis has been elected chairman ot the Costal Commission.

WEST AI'STUAI.IAX HOLD YIELD. ~ . , XVrtb, January 7. I lie sold yield for Jast year' was l,ii4s,r>n.i liiinces, valued at C7,((37,57)1.