AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 239, 15 February 1911, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

STATE COAL MINE. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. Received 15. 12.20 a.m. Sydney, February 14. Mr. Edden, Minister of Mines, told a deputation it would not be his fault if tlie Government did not own an existing coalmine before Christmas. TRAIN-WRECKERS AT WORK. Received 15, 12.10 a.m. Melbourne, February 14. An attempt to- wreck the MelbourneAscot train by placing a large slab of slate on the line failed, no damage being caused.

RICHMOND RAILWAY DISASTER. Received 15, 12.20 a.m. Melbourne, February 14. Ehe signalman, McDonald, successfully appealed against the Richmond inquiry board's finding recommending his dismissal.

STATE-AlUfcD IMMIGRANTS. Sydney, February 14. The Government has decided to limit the nomination of State-aided immigrants to agriculturalists, domestics, servants, artisans, and manual workers.

FREQUENT BURGLARIES. Sydney, February 14. There have been several btrglaries in the city during the last few days, the most serious being at Kerr's, a jeweller, in George street, where £IOO worth of goods was taken. MILITARY EXAMINATIONS. Sydney, February 14. The examination of candidates seeking admission to the Military College has commenced. SHORTENING THE WEEK. Sydney, February 14. Employees in the painting trade arc moving "the Arbitration Court for a hours' week. Builders are strongly opposing the proposal. WHEAT SHIPMENTS. Sydney, February 14. A vast quantity of wheat is awaiting shipment, and the shortage of shipping facilities is causing serious loss. LOSS OF THE GLKNBANK. Melbourne, February 14. The tneorv is mooted that the Glenbank struck a reef m the vicinity of Legendre and Montebello Islands. Several pearling luggers were wrecked. STATE BORROWING. Melbourne, February 14. Excepting South Australia, all the States are seeking loans from the Federal Government. Mr. Fisher expects to invest two-thirds of the seven million obtained from Australian notes. Western Australia takes £250,000. TIMBER WORKERS' STRIKE. Melbourne, February 14. The Premier has offered to act as mediator in the timber sorters and stackers' strike, which was an unexpected development. A number of tally Clerks are affected by the action of the strikers, who refused to continue work, and altogether 430 men are out, and the work of timber vessels is stopped. THE Y.W.C.A. hobart, February 14. The conference of the National Young Women's Christian Association decided that the headquarters should remain at Sydney for the next three years. The following were elected to represent New Zealand on the national council: Auckland, Mrs. Dettmen: Wellington, Mrs. •McLean; Dunedin, Misa Brown; Clirist--Stfl}Wfclf'*aira> McLean.