AUSTRALIAN NEWS
DISCOVERY OF CATTLE TICK. f*y Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, January 3. Fresh discoveries of cattle tick have been made in the Tweed river district. STEAMER FARES RAISED. • Sydney, January 3. The Union Company has increased the passenger fares between Australia and Tasmania by 5 per cent. PROGRESSIVE MELBOURNE. Melbourne, January 3. The value of rateable property in Melbourne in the past year increased £4,770,000. RAINFALL IN MELBOURNE. Melbourne, January 3. The rainfall in the city last year was 36.61 inches, the greatest since 1849. A DESTRUCTIVE FJRE. Sydney, January 3. A fire at Murrumburrah destroyed six shops in the business centre. CENSUS OF SEXES. Melbourne, January 3. The census returns disclose that there are 2,313,935 males and 2,141,970 females in the Commonwealth.
LEGALITY OF PRIZE-FIGHTING,
Sydney, January 3.
A movement has been started by commercial men to test the legality of the Johnson-McVea fight.
A STATE COAL MINE.
Sydney, January 3.
The results of the analysis of the 6ft. 6in. seam of coal struck in the Government colliery are satisfactory beyond expectations.
CARE OF NEGLECTED CHILDREN, Sydney, January 3.
The Government has appointed Sfr Charles MacKellan to visit Europe and America to enquire into the treatment of neglected children with a view to future legislation.
SMALLPOX ON A STEAMER. Port Darwin, January 3. The steamer Taiyuan, from China, has a case of smallpox aboard.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 159, 4 January 1912, Page 2
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225AUSTRALIAN NEWS Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 159, 4 January 1912, Page 2
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