AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 17, 14 July 1911, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

BATHURST BISHOPRIC. By Cable. —Press Association.—Copyright Sydney, July 13. The Batlmrst Synod has appointed a committee to elect a successor to the late Bishop. ALLEGED SMUGGLING, i Perth, July 13. The hearing of the smuggling charge against the captains of Dutch vessels has concluded and the decision has been reserved. A SCOUT CAMP. Hohart, July 13. A Scout camp will be held during General Baden-Powell's visit in January. MINING- STRIKE. Sydney, July 13. The Newcastle and Wallsend mine is idle owing to a strike of wheelers, who are demanding payment for small coal. Previously only round coal was paid for. Eight hundred men are affected, both miners and men wheelers. When urged to reconsider their decision the boys remained firm in their demands. PUBLIC WOIiKS TN NEW SOUTH WALES., Sydney. July 13. At Cambridge Mr. Holman, ActingPremier, told the Farmers' and Settlers' Conference that £2.000,000 would be spent immediately on the duplication of railway lines. nNo .C 410,000 in increasing the accommodation at Darling Harbor railway yards, and £700,000 on a low level- road arouml the foreshores of the harbor.

SHOCK IXG NEGLECT. Melbourne, July 13. A shocking case of neglect hits been discovered. William Brown, a bootmaker, was fined £2O for having neglected to provide for two young ehil- 1 di'en. When taken to the hospital they were so hungry that they tried to eat *oap. A dipper was the only cooking utensil in the house.