AUSTRALIAN NEWS
MOTHER STATE'S POPULATION.
By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received May 15, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, May 15. The population of New South Wales, during the March quarter increased by 10,380. The excess of arrivals over departures totalled 3504, including 1746 New Zealanders. GRAND OPERA. Received May 16, 0.50 a.m. Sydney, Last Night. Williamson's Grand Opera Company, including Army Castles, Bel Sorel, and Signor Hamion, are (passengers by the Ulimuroa.
AUSTRALIAN MONEY.
Received May 16, 0.25 a.m. Sydney, Last Night.
At a meeting of the Trust and Agency Company of Australasia, the chairman, Mr. F. A. Bevan, said the company had lent £200,000 in Argentina at an average rate of interest of iy 2 per centum.
A DEFENCE APPOINTMENT.
Melbourne, May 14,
Colonel Wallace has been appointed to the supreme command' of the Royal Australian Artillery. The Cabinet proposes to deal with defence matters, including arrangement of naval bases, during the coming session. EXPLOSION OF A GASOMETER. Sydney, May 14. j Ati acetylene gasometer exploded at Henty. and three men were severely injured. I
HONORING SYDNEY'S MAYOR.
Sydney, May 14.
The Lord Mayor of Sydney declined the citizen's proposal to erect a statue to himself in recognition of his services to the city. His suggestion to name a city ward after him and endow a hospital cot was adopted. INCREASED COST OF BOOTS.
Sydney, May 14.
A substantial rise in the price of footwear is to be enforced owing to the increased cost of leather.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 390, 16 May 1910, Page 5
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