AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 245, 22 February 1911, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

A BOUNDARY DISPUTE. By Gable, —Press Association—Copyright. Melbourne, February 21. The High Court has commenced the case in which South Australia claims that the boundary of Victoria should be two and a quarter miles from the point now shown, and also claims mesne profits from the year 1850. A STRIKE ENDED. Sydney, February 21. The strike at the Pacilic colliery has ended. It is understood that an amicable arrangement has been reached. A MINE STILL BURNING. Perth, February 21. A fire broke out in the Collie mine last week, and is still burning. Many have been thrown out of work. LEPERS WANT WORK. Sydney, February 21. The lepers on the 110-aux-chevres, New Caledonia, liavo written a pitiful letter to the President of the General Council, asking for occupation as a relief to their present unhappy condition.

A TERRIBLE TIPPLE. Sydney, February 21. The growth of the habit of drinking methylated spirits in Sydney is shown by the fact that nine men were fined yesterday for intoxication, though the habit has been contracted since strict Sunday closing was enforced. HOSPITAL NATIONALISATION. Sydney, February 21. Mr. MacDonnell stated that it was not the intention of the Government to nationalise hospitals. What he told a deputation last week was. merely his personal opinion. CONSUMPTIVES BARRED. Sydney, February 21. Instructions have been given by the Department of Public Health to prevent oversea consumptives landing in the State.