AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 135, 16 September 1910, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

HOCKEY GIRLS- INJURED. By Cable.- -Press Association.—Copyright Received September 16, 1.30 a.m. Melbourne, September 15. At Broken Hill, two teams of lady hockey players—Waratahs and Bonnie Thistles—made a very willing eleven! The Thistles had three casualties, and the Waratah had several injured, some seriously. N.Z. CYCLIST. ILL. Received September 16, 1.30 a.m. Sydney, Last Night. Clarke, the New.Zealand cyclist, h ill, and will be unable to compete in the Goulbura-Sydney road race. VICTORIAN .RAILWAY ACCIDENTS. Received September 16, 1.30 a.m. Melbourne, Last Night. Owing to the number of railway accidents the. Premier is consulting with the Attorney-General and the Railway Commissioner to endeavour to ascertain the cause. FIRE AT NARRABRI. Sydney, September 15. A fire at Narrabri destroyed Piper's large soap works and 7000 rounds of volunteers' ammunition 1 stored in the building. POTATO BLIGHT. Melbourne, September 15. The Government is taking drastic measures against the spread of potato disease. A produce merchant was fined heavily for selling tubers infected with Irish blight and eelworms. LATE SIR THOMAS BENT. Sydney, September 15. The Sir Thomas Bent Memorial Committee will erect a statue to his memory. INTER-STATE BOWLING. Brisbane, September 15.' At bowls in' the second match Queensland defeated New South Wales by 100 to 65 points." ADELAIDE SHOW. Adelaide, September 15. At the Royal Show the New Zea-land-bred Southern Star secured championship honours in stallions. FLOODS IN VICTORIA. Melbourne, September 15. The flood waters have invaded Hotsham. An extensive area is inundated, and there is three feet of water in some houses.'