AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 298, 11 May 1911, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright, i Sydney, May 10. The , dea,t,h sentences on the youths I Millar! and Clare, who were found' guilty of the murder, by shooting, of Mrs. Warby and her daughter, have been commuted to imprisonment 1 fori life. STATE MINERS ON STRIKE. Melbourne, May' 10. The miners at .the, State Coal mine have struck, and refused t° resume work until one. grievance, the shortage of trucks, is' settled to their satisfaction. ■, - • i-i ■ LOST ON THE YONGALA. Melbourne, May 10. The Federal Government has paid the Queensland National Bank £ISOO for Commonwealth notes lost on the Yongala. THE HARVESTER STRIKE. Melbourne, May 10. The secret ballot as to whether the employees at the Harvester Works shall return to work takes place to-day. It is probable a start will be' made tomorrow. CHURCH BELLS A NUISANCE. '' " Melbourne, May- 10. The fun court upheld the judge's 1 decision restraining the' ringing of early church bells at Caulneld: A WEAK COUNCIL. -. ' Melbourne, May 10. The City Council resolved that a fine of £3 imposed on a street speaker for having broken one of the council's own by-laws, was excessive. [The street speaker was one of the corporation, who made the by-law.]