AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 324, 10 June 1911, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

COLD SNAP CONTINUES. Bjr Cable—Prroa Association —Copyright, Sydney, June 9. An Antarctic disturbance is affecting the weather. Strong and bitterly cold winds are interfering with shipping and telegraphic communication. Snowfalls have occurred in the upland districts.

A NEW THEATRE. Melbourne, June 9. A new theatre, The Melba, has been opened which cost £32,000.

SENTENCES TO BE REMITTED. Perth, June 9. In honor of the Coronation there will be remissions of the sentences on prisoners similar to those made in England on the King's accession. °

TIIE MUNICIPAL SUFFRAGE. Sydney, June 9. A committee of the City Council recommends the concession of adult suffrage in the election of alderman.

WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. Perth, June 9. The erection of the Federal Marconi station has been commenced at Applecross. The mainmast will be 30Gft high.

A REQUEST DECLINED. Sydney, June 9. A deputation, in asking for help to erect a hospital, urged that its members had fought for the Labor Party and expected some reward. Mr. Flowers declined to accept th<> plea as an armament in favor of the hospital. THE SHEARERS' AWARD. Sydney, June !), llic conference between the Australian Workers' Union and the Pastorales ]• ederal Council, in connection with the case before the Arbitration Court, wherein the former bodv is asking for an award to apply to the shearing industry, has proved futile.

UNPARLIAMENTARY LANGUAGE. TT . . Sydney, June fl. Heated _ discussions in the Assembly resulted m a member dubbing another a liar and inviting him to step outside. Mr. Wood also called Mr. TTolman an insolent prig. Withdrawals followed

,; N T E TEMERE" DECREE. , Melbourne, June ft. Hie non-Roman Catholic churches have issued a joint manifesto against the Pnpal ''lie tenicrc" decree. The manifesto declares the decree to be contrary 1 0 public policy and inimical to domestic peace and social welfare.