AUSTRALIAN NEWS
SIR GEORGE REID.
By Cable. —Press Association. —Copyright Melbourne, January 27. The Federal Minister entertained fciii G. H. Reid, the new Federal High Commissioner, at a farewell luncheon. CREWS FOR AUSTRALIAN DESTROYERS. Melbourne, January 27. The Minister for Defence has decided to send Home Australian crews to bring out the new destroyers. REPAIRING THE PAPANUI. Melbourne, January 27. It is reported that a tender for '£,23,000 has been accepted for repairs to the Papanui. A RUNAWAY TRAIN. Melbourne. January 27. A special inquiry is' being held into the running away of a goods train between Lariccftekl and suntmry. i<or some unexplained reason the brakes failed, and the train travelled 60 miles an hour. A departmental foreman, who was travelling in the guard's van, pluekily climbed front truck to truck and put on the hand brakes, and so brought the train to a standstill.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 300, 28 January 1910, Page 5
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145AUSTRALIAN NEWS Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 300, 28 January 1910, Page 5
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