AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 15, 11 October 1910, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

MILITARY DIRECTOR APPOINTED. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright. Melbourne, October 10. Lieutenant-Colonel Legge has beeri appointed Director of Operations under the new defence scheme. BARQUE BADLY DAMAGED. Sydney, October 10. The barqucntine Gleaner has arrived from Eureka badly damaged and waterlogged. She encountered strong gales, and jettisoned fifty thousand feet of timber. FIRE AT A CINEMATOGRAPH SHOW. Sydney, October 10. A fire at a Balmain cinematograph entertainment caused a panic. Twelve persons were injured. Five were taken to the hospital. The building was undamaged. DAMAGES TO THE TAIYUAN. Sydney, October 10. A survey of the Taiyuan has reveale-.r a hole an inch and a half in diameter. She is expected to sail to-morrow. PRELATE CREATES A SURPRISE. Sydney, October 10. The Bishop of North Australia, Dr. Trower, preached at Christ Church, wearing a cope and mitre. This is the first time a mitre has been worn in Sydney, and it created surprise. COOK RUNS AMOK. Brisbane, October 10. A shearers' cook ran amok at Langlo ; Crossing. He stopped a buggy contain- ' ing a number of his mates and fired a j gun twice. One charge entered the ' body of Joe Delaney, and the other that of Mrs. Delaney. They were taken to the hospital. The shooter disappeared in the bush. NO-LICENSE CAMPAIGN IN SYDNEY. | Sydney, October 10. Monster no-license demonstrations were held in several districts yesterday. A STEAMER ASHORE. I Hobart, October 10. The steamer Nubeena, bound for Tasman's Peninsula from Hobart, is ashore in Frederick Henry Bay. The passengers and crew were landed safely. It is not thought likely that the vessel can be refloated. I RESTORATION OF SPEECH. Melbourne, October 10. Mrs. Held, who lost her power of speech eighteen months ago through fright, received a shqck yesterday and recovered her voice suddenly after medical remedies had failed. THE DUTCH (FLEET. Melbourne, October 10. The Commonwealth Government sent greetings to the Queen of Holland on the occasion of the visit of the fleet. A SHUNTING ACCIDENT. Melbourne, October 10.. A shunting accident took place at Oakleigfi, similar to the recent Ballarat accident. The engine struck a part oi a mixed train which was being shunted, and five carriages were damaged, but nobody was injured. NEW ZEALAND DOCTOR ARRESTED. Svdney, October 10. Dr. Searby, a no-license lecturer, has been arrested on a charge of forgery, under a warrant issued in New Zealand in January, 1909. He was remanded for eight days.