AUSTRALIAN NEWS
A JOINT NAVY. By Cable—Press Association—Coprright. Melbourne, December 13. The Federal Ministers support Admiral Henderson's view that ,the Australian naval station should be Australasian, with New Zealand contributing to the fleet and represented on the NaVal Board. Mr. Fisher states that an Australasian navy is inevitable, but says: "We don't intend to press our views on New Zealand, and the advance must be of tlwir free will. The GoYernment holds the view that before long New Zealand and Australia will be linked together in control of a joint navy. ANOTHER TRAGEDY. Melbourne, December 13. A shooting tragedy has taken place at Albert Park, in which Joseph Pfeffer shot his sister-in-law, Florence Whitley, dead. He had been paying unwelcome attentions for a considerable time, to the girl, and recently she sought police protection. Pfeffer entered the house where Whitley was employed as she was sitting at dinner. The mistress of the house was alarmed, and rushed out, and the shooting immediately followed. Pfell'er surrendered to the police. MESSAGE FROM THE SEA. Brisbane, December 13. A bottle has been picked up near. Mackay containing a note: "Yongala, terrible storm, 8.30 p.m. It's a case. Good-bye. (signed) J. West, C. Cook." West was chief cook of the Yongala. and it is supposed the letter *'C" stands for " ellief -" :!*& REDUCED POSTAL CHARGES. Melbourne, December 13. The Federal Government has approved a regulation allowing postcards wholly printed to be transmitted through the post for a half-penny. MOUNT LYELL MINE. Hobart, December 13. One fttniaoe, has been blown in at the Mount Lyell reduction works, and operations have l>een resumed. The supply of labor is very limited.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 144, 14 December 1911, Page 2
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