AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 13, 10 July 1911, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

WESTRALIAN LIVE STOCK. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright Perth, July 8. The stock returns for last year showgood increases in horses, cattle, and sheep. QUEENSLAND RAILWAYMEN. Brisbane, July 8. The Executive Council approved a substantial increase in the wages of the lower paid branches of the railway service. Seven thousand men will benefit from the rise. DUNLOP RUBBER COMPANY. Melbourne, .luly 8.

Meetings of shareholders in the Dunlop Rubber Company approved the reconstruction scheme with a view to increasing the capital. The chairman stated that the company had made substantial progress, and that the business had increased very largely.

NEW SOUTH WALES GOLD YIELD. Sydney, July 8. The New South Wales gold yield for six months was 88,582 ounces fine, valued at £376,274, an increase of 3080 ounces com pared with the same period of last year. A RAILWAY LEASED. Melbourne, July 8. The Commonwealth has completed arrangements to lease the Port AugustaOodannata railway from South Australia,

GOOD RAINS. Sydney, July 8. Good rains have fallen over tihe whole State, the heaviest in the Riverina. The season's outlook is excellent. INSURANCE COMPANY FORMED. Sydney, July 8. A prospectus has been issued by the Co-operative Assurance Company, which has! a capital of £250,000. One-third of the issue is reserved for New Zealand. SYDNEY SHEEP SALES. Sydney, July 8. The sheep Bales have closed. Mr. Ensor, of New Zealand, paid 40gns. for a ram from Sir Samuel MeCaughcy's flock.