AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
PETER BOWLING'S DEFEAT. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, December 29. Peter Bowling's defeat for the presidency of the Employees' Federation is mainly attributable to the voting of the Maitland men. A DRAG OVERTURNED. Melbourne, December 29. A drag containing thirty picnickers overturned at Talangatta and was hurled down a declivity. A scene oi indescribable confusion resulted. All were injured, but none fatally. CHOPPING CONTEST FATALITY. Hobart, December 29. During a chopping contest at Pattersonia the head of an axe flew off, killing Collins, a spectator.
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. Sydney, December 29. A Riverina resident has invented a system of wireless telegraphy and has established connection through ninetytwo miles of earth.
TELEPHONE EARNINGS. Sydney, December 29. While the business of the postal and telegraphic departments showed a record increase during the Christmas season, telephone business showed a marked decrease, which is attributed to the toll system.
COMMONWEALTH NOTE ISSUE. Melbourne, December 29. The banks have absorbed £3,500,000 of the Commonwealth note issue.
PICTURE SHOWS. Sydney, December 29. Between a hundred and forty and a hundred and fifty picture shows are now runninjg in Sydney and suburbs.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 221, 30 December 1910, Page 2
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186AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 221, 30 December 1910, Page 2
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