AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 379, 3 May 1910, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

A NEW ZEALAXDER'S SUICIDE. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. Received May 3, 0.5 a.m. Sydney, Last Night. James Russell, a New Zenlandei', attempted suickle by shooting himself with a revolver. He was admitted to the hospital in a precarious condition, and made a rambling statement complaining of the hardship of life and the unequal distribution of wealth. THE WARATAH. Received May 3, 1.25 a.m. Melbourne, Last Night. The evidence collected regarding the condition of the Waratah has been forwarded to the English Board of Trade. EIGHT HOURS DEMONSTRATION. Received May 3, 1.25 a.m. Brisbane, Last Night. The Eight Hours Demonstration was the largest and most representative on record. SYDNEY HOSPITAL FUNDS. Sydney, May 2. Saturday's Hospital collection yielded eight tons of copper, 139,309 silver coins and 820 gold coins. SHOOTISTS FOR BISLiEY. Sydney, May 2. The New South Wales and Queensland members of the Bisley team liave left for England. POTATO BLIGHT. Sydney, May 2. The pdtato blight has made its appearance in the Grafton and Woollongong districts. A FEARFUL EXPERIENCE. Melbourne, May 2. A farmer named Pattinson, while feeding a chaffcutter, had his arm caught in the machinery. His head was drawn against the driving belt, which cut uis throat so seriously that he died of the effects. A DOMESTIC TRAGEDY. Adelaide, May 2. A couple named Pibersch were found dead at their home. The husband, whose lim'bs were .paralysed, left a letter stating that his wife shot herself and that he intended to take poison and shoot himself. ANOTHER CASE OF SMALLPOX. PERTH, May 2. When the steamer Nevarra. arrived a*- Bunbiiry it was found that an engincr named Pike was suffering from smallpox.