AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 64, 24 June 1910, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

THE IMPRISONED STRIKE LEADERS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Revived June 24, 12.40 a.m. Sydney, June 23. In reply to a petition to release the strike leaders, the Solicitor-Genera)! states that the Governor is unable to make any further remission of the sentences.

THE MYSTERIOUS STEAMER. Received June 24, 12.40 a.m. Perth, June 23. The mysterious steamer that was seen hovering off the Northern Territory, is supposed to be a cattle vessel looking for a suitable landing place to ship animals from the stations on that part of the coast.

A FACULTY ,OF~eOMMERCE. ■ *--' Sydney, June 23. | The Chamfeep'af Commerce has adopted a report in favor of the establishment! of a Faculty of Commerce at Sydney. University, 'it seeks the co-operation of other bodies interested in, furthering the scheme. s ~.,.. MURDER OF A BABE. j Sydney, June 23. As a result of the confession of a girl the body of an infant, with its throat cut, was found in the river at Capartee. The girl, who is seriously ill, was detained. «~„ SOAKING RAINS. Sydney, June 23. Good soaking rain has fallen over the whole Riverina wheat belt. There has been an unusually heavy fall also in the Broken Hill district, in some places amounting to five inches. THE NORTHERN TERRITORY. Melbourne, June 23. It is understood that an agreement has ibeen reached between the Commonwealth and South Australia as to the terms upon which the former will take over the Northern Territory. IRISH BLIGHT. Melbourne, June 23. Irish blight has appeared in the potato crops at Korumb'urra.