AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
PRISONERS' DASH FOR LIBERTY. By Telegraph.—Press Associatien. Sydney, February 2. In connection with the recent escape of prisoners from Darlinghurst gaol, one warder has been dismissed and another fined. HOT WEATHER OUT WEST., Perth, February 2. The weather is extremely hot, a temperature of 102 degrees having been registered at Perth. COCKLE CREEK STRIKE. Sydney, February 2. The strikers at Cockle Creek works declined Mr. Beeby's offer to mediate. BIBLE TERCENTENARY. I Sydney, February 2. 1 It is proposed to liold a great public meeting in celebration of the tercentenary of the publication of the Authorised Version of the Bible, on March 2, WESTRALIAN PARLIAMENT. Perth, February 2. The Assembly passed a Bill making preferential voting compulsory. The second reading was passed of a Loan Bill for £2,i0n,000 for the construction of railways and public works. A PEARLER WRECKED. Perth, February 2. The pearling lugger Bernard was wrecked at Portsmouth, and three members of the colored crew were drowned.
OLD AGE PENSIONS. Melbourne, February 2. The Commonwealth is paying old a«e and invalid pensions to 73,915 persons. A FRENCH CRUISER'S VISIT. Melbourne, February 2. The Federal Government gave a banquet to the Admiral and officers of the French cruiser Montcalm. Speeches congratulatory of the growing friendship I between French and English were delivered by Mr. Fieher and tli£ Admiral, I
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 230, 3 February 1911, Page 2
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222AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 230, 3 February 1911, Page 2
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