AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 18, 15 July 1911, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

THE FEDERAL CAPITAL. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright Melbourne, July 14. It is estimated that the Home Affairs Department will have to acquire 300,000 acres of privately owned land at Yass Canberra for Federal capital purposes at £2 an acre. SAVINGS BANK AMALGAMATION. Sydney, July 14. A ballot of the depositors in the Savings Bank of New So«th Wales resulted in an overwhelming majority against amalgamation with the Government Savings Bank, but Mr. Carmichael declares that the ballot was not representative, and intends to proceed with the Amalgamation Bill.

TUBERCULOSIS. Sydney, July 14. Dr. Thompson, President of the Board of Health, discussing the report of the Tuberculosis Commission, reaffirms the fact that the chief cause of human infection is direct transmission from mankind to mankind. TRADE SECRETS. . Melbourne, July 14. Judge Mou-Ie decided that a trade secret known by a bankrupt was aot to be treated as a tangible asset. "NE TMERE" DECREE. Sydney, July 14. Orange demonstrations throughout Australia have strongly protested against the "ne teinere" decree. A TRAIN DERAILED. Sydney, July 14. While a train was rounding a curve at Penguin, the engine left the line, dragging a passenger carriage, which crashed into a box truck. The end or the compartment was smashed. The passengers were all in other compartments and escaped injury. STATE CREMATORIUM. Sydney, July 14. In the Assembly Mr. Holman stated that a sum had been voted on the estimates for the establishment of a crematorium.

NEW INSURANCE COMPANY. Sydney, July I*. The promoters of the Co-operative Assurance Company state that the New South Wales issue has been largely over applied for,