AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 290, 2 May 1911, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

THE CONTROL OF RAILWAYS. 1 By Cable—Press Association^—Copyright. Sydney, May 1. Speaking at Bathurst, Mr. Beaby, Minister for Labor, said that he and some other members of the Ministry were of opinion that Parliament should have control of matters, of policy in connection with the ri railways. Such powers had hitherto been solely in the hands of commissioners. CEMENT LOADING TROUBLE. , Sydney, May I. Important developments are expected to-day in the cement loading trouble. The employers are determined that if the unionists refuse to do the work that they will have it done by .the permanent hands or by free labor. , CUTTER CAPSIZES.

Adelaide, May 1. A fishing cutter capsized, and a man named Degilo was drowned. His companion was rescued after clinging for seven hours to the hull. RUBBER GROWING. Brisbane,. May 1, An American syndicate has secured 4000 acres and proposes to acquire, al-. together 30,000 acres at Cairns and in the Port Douglas district for rubber growing, and intends to cut it into blocks and settle experienced American rubber growers. DYSENTERY AMONG NATIVES. Brisbane, May 1. Dysentery is raging among the natives on Mobiit Island, and there have been j sixteen deaths. j LOCAL OPTION POLL. ' Perth, May 1. i At the local option poll there is .a, large majority against an increase in licenses, and there is also a large majority in favor of State management. THE HARVESTER STRIKE. Melbourne, May 1. Since the beginning of the harvester strike £14,000 has been contributed for the support of the strikers. THE RADIUM TREATMENT. Melbourne, May 1, The radium treatment for rodent ulcers at the Melbourne Hospital is proving a great success. .