AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
THE CAMPERDOWN FIRE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, April 29. Besides Forbes' furniture factory, two cottages were completely destroyed. The fire and flames were exceptionally fierce, and threatened to cross the road, where there was a thickly populated area. The residents prepared for flight. FOUR MEN iROWNED. Port Darwin, April 29. Henry Peckham and three other Europeans have been drowned at Campbell's Spring, Northern Territory. THE YONGALA WRECK. Brisbane, April 29. The Government is offering a reward of £IOOO for the location of the wreck of the Yongala.
LOCAL OPTION VOTE. Perth, April 29. Progress counts of the local option poll show majorities against the increases, and also against State management. RUNS AMOK. Brisbane, April 29. Eastern files detail that a Chinaman ran amok in a Hong Kong lodging house. He wounded eleven men, three fatally, barricaded himself in the kitchen, and was shot by the police.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 289, 1 May 1911, Page 2
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148AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 289, 1 May 1911, Page 2
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