AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 246, 23 February 1911, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

EARLY CLOSING OF POST OFFICES. By Cable—Press Association— Copyright Sydney, February 22. The large country centres are bitterly protesting against the proposed early closing of post offices. LITHGOW STRIKE SPREADING. Sydney, February 22. The Lithgow strike has spread to the engine drivers and firemen. ALLEGED CHAFFINCH FRAUDS. Sydney, February 22. In connection with the Chaffinch conspiracy charge Bonwick and Greenway have been remanded to Perth. SYDNEY RAINFALL. Sydney, February 22. From January 12 to date 19 inches of rain have fallen in Sydney. BROKEN HILL JUNE. Sydney, February 22. Over 8000 men are working at the Broken Hill mine, and there is room for many more. EMPLOYERS DON'T COUNT. - Sydney, February 22. Judge Hcydon in the Industrial Court decided that' if an employer is unable to pay the wages awarded by a wages board he can reorganise his business. THE WESTRALIAN LOAN. Perth, February 22. The Premier, referring to the loan cable, said the loan was to pay off the 4 per cent, loans raised between 1891 and 18!)4. A HINT TO LABOR. Sydney, February 22. Mr. Beeby emphatically told a deputation that the Covernment had no intention of giving union secretaries roving commissions to enter factories and pry into their working. EFFECT OF FREE HOSPITALS. Sydney, February 22. A leading Sydney doctor says that it public hospitals ceased to take payment the medical profession would immediately establish intermediate hospitals for fairly poor patients. ORANGEMEN AND EDUCATION. Sydney, February 22. At the annual banquet of the Orange Institution speakers strongly opposed any alteration in the Education Act in the direction of State aid to denominational schools. A JEALOUS JAP. Perth, February 22. The Japanese Sato was found guilty of the manslaughter of the girl Defaur, whom lie .shot. Sato, who had attempted to commit suicide after the crime, was sentenced to 12 months' hard labor.