AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 274, 10 April 1911, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

SHEEP-SIIEARING CHAMPIONSHIP. By Cable—Pross Association—Copyright Received !), o p.m. Sydney, April 9. In the sheep-shearing championship of New South Wales, Alexander, the holder, defeated Finneran, a New Zealander. MORE YONGALA WRECKAGE. Received 9, 5 p.m. Brisbane, April 9, Three of the'Yongala's mail bags came ashore at Cassidy's Beach. AN ISLAND DROUGHT OVER. Received 9, 5 p.m. Sydney, April 9. The protracted drought at Gilbert Islands has broken, and heavy rains have fallen. A I-lEAT WAVE. Received 10, 1 a.m. Sydney, April 0. A sudden heat wave swept over the city, and the temperature rose to 87deg., the second hottest day of the year. THE KALCOORLIE RAILWAY. Received ID, 1 a.m. Perth, April 9. The Government has decided to build a standard-gauge railway from Perth to Kalgoorlie to meet the Federal line. THE CHAFFINCH BUBBLE. Received 10, 1 a .in. ! j Perth, April 9. The Attorney-General is not takingi further action in the Chaffinch conspiracy cases. THE NORTHERN TERRITORY. Received 10. 1 a.m. Melbourne. Am'il 9. The ordinances adopted for the Government of the Northern Territory show that local residents are not to have a voice in the management, of 'affairs. An administrator, assisted by a Council of Advice, will be the nominal head, and i t')" Territory will he administered from ■ Melbourne.