AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 146, 29 September 1910, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

POTATO BLIGHT. By Cable—Frees Association—Copyright. 1 * 'Melbourne, September 28. Irish Wight tolas ap'peared in the potato crops at Koroit. THE LADY LOCH. Melbourne, September 28. The Minister of Public Works is satisfied that there was no negligence in the Lady Loch's search for the missing boat of the Carnarvon Bay. PERTH TRAMWAYS. Perth, September 28. There is a new development in the tram trouble. The employees are suing thie company for breach of the award by working them ten hours daily without payment for overtime. EFFECT OF THE LAND TAX. Melbourne, September 28. As (the outcome of the Federal land tax, Mr. Manifold, a large landholder, has notified his tenants that they must purchase their farms or they will- 'be offered by auction., 1 ' THE PRESS CABLE SERVICE. Melbourne, September 28. Mr. Baitchelor states that only one application has been received for the '! independent cable service which comt jpencea on Saturday next. The cost will . be £2500; for the current ' for the second, and 1 £ISOO fox the third year. ; a GOLD. IN WESTRALTA.« . Sydney,- September. 28. 1 Professor David, who ihas returned ( from a visit to Westralia, expresses the) opinion ithat there is every i.prospect of the discovery of more gold-bearing belts in the country north-west of t Kalgoorlie. THE BAPTIST UNION. [ Sydney, Septemiber 28. L ,< Thie Rev. Mr. Barker has been elected: president of the 'Baptist Union. GO-AHEAD SYDNEY. I Sydney, Septemiber 28. There is extreme briskness in the building trade in Sydiney and suburbs, through shortness of bricks and labor . handicaps the work. I HARVEST PROSPECTS. Sydney, September 28. Beneficial rains have fallen in the wheat areas and prospects are promising. MUNICIPAL ELECTRICITY. ; ' Sydney, September 28. , The City Council report shows that , the quantity of electricity supplied to private consumers by the Council's 1 plant is over 37 per cent, more than in the previous year. I TRADE WITH AMERICA. Sydney, September 28. A commercial branch has been estab--1 lished in connection with the American , Consulate in 'Sydney for the promotion , of trade. Similar departments will be started in the other capitals.