AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 226, 6 January 1911, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

CATHOLICS AND EDUCATION. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney January 5. Cardinal Moran has convened a conference to consider the education policy of the Roman Catholic Church and its relations ■to the Department of Public Instruction. The Cardinal states that all the Roman Catholics are striving for is justice for their schools. NEW MINING ENTERPRISE. ' Melbourne, January 5. Two sons and a daughter of the late George Lansell have purchased his extensive mining interests for £200,000, and intend to float companies.

STATE CRUSHING PLANTS. Sydney, January 5. The Government has decided to assist prospectors by erecting State crushing plants.

FEDERAL REVENUE SURPLUS. Melbourne, January 5. The Federal Customs and excise returns for the six months ended December 6 amounted to £G,400,fi38. The revenue shows a surplus of £080,898.

FLOODS IN QUEENSLAND. Brisbane, January 5. The railway service at Cairns is disorganised by washaways. Nearly 28 inches of rain iell in Babinda Creek in two days. STATE FREEZING WORKS. Sydney, January 5. Government is considering the" erection of freezing works at country centres, with the object of furthering meat export.

WHEAT YIELD. Sydney, January 5. The Herald estimates the New South Wales wheat yield at 22,500,000 bushels, an average of 11 bushels an acre. LINESMEN RUN OVER.

Sydney, January 5. A train ran over two linesmen at Woywoy. One of them, named Flanagan, was killed, and the other seriously injured.

ADVERTISING AUSTRALIA. Melbourne, January 5. The Commonwealth Government is negotiating with the Union Company for a reduction of fares from America to Australia during March and April to £25, with a view to attracting American and Canadian settlers. If the negotiations are successful it is proposed to advertise Australia largely in America.