AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 15, 11 February 1909, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

RAISING TIIE MUCH OF FLOUR. Received 10, 0.15 p.m . Sydney, February 10. The Millers' Association li.is raise 1 the price of Hour by 10s. Tho best city brands are now iilO.

COLLAPSE OF A RESERVOIR. Received 10, 9.15 p.m. Sydney, February 10. The Obelisk Hill reservoir at Newcastle, which wns damaged during the late colliery "creeps," collapsed. A huge volume of water Hooded and tore up the adjoining streets; otherwise the damage was -light.

THE CLAN RAXAIJD ENQUIRY. Adelaide, February 10. Tho enquiry into the wreck of tlio Chut Ranald failed to elicit any evidence to clearly account for tlio sudden careering of the vessel. The cargo wa* properly stowed in the vessel. Tlio Court found no ground for laying charges against tlio surviving ollicers ami no evidence that the deceased otttjcers <fii watvh had' neglected thoir duty.

VIOTORIAX POLITICO. Melbourne, February 10. Tho session of the State Parliament will ho devoted to the provision of services for tl.«ii year. The Governor'* speech announces that the Government will pursue an active policy in respect of reproductive work and railway conduction and that it will he 'necessary to ask for additional borrowing powers. A loan will probacy be lloated at the Ui'st favorable opportunity after the brief recess. Tho Ministry is to introduce important policy measures.

ITALIAN ORPHANS FOR AI'STUALIA Sydney. February 10. A suggestion has been uuollicially made to the Minister for Home Affairs thai 400 or 500 boys who lost their parents in the. Italian earthquake should be received as citizens of Australia. The boys are now under the control of Carmelites, being trained In agricultural work. The. Minister thinks tliat the matter is one for the State's consideration.