AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 181, 30 January 1912, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

i „ , CALLING UP THE MACQUARIES. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. Sydney, January 29. The wireless operator of the steamer Manuka reports that on January 2 he spoke the Macquarie Islands wireless station. Several times since up to the 20th he heard the Macquaries calling, but was unable to get a reply. A PUBLIC-SPIRITED CITIZEN. { Sydney, January 29. A gentleman has given £6OOO to the local immigration league for the purpose of bringing a thousand picked men from England. EXHIBITING A MURDEROUS SHARK. Sydney, January 29. A big shark was caught in the vicinity in which Morgan was killed, and exhibited. The proceeds, which amounted to nearly £3O, were handed to Morgan's mother. 1 A JOCKEY KILLED. 1 Sydney, January 29. Two horses fell in the Marengo races. I One of the jockeys, Drown, was killed, and the other, Apps, was injured and is j in a critical condition. j SENSATIONAL GOLD FINDS. > Sydney, January 29. Sensational yields continue at the Long Tunnel Mine. Gundagai. Two hundred pounds of stone produced £3200. THE BROKEN HILL MINE. Sydney, January 29. The Broken Hill Proprietary Company declared a dividend of a shilling, payable on February 21. ' THE BALL MURDER. j Sydney, January 29. The police investigations point to Mrs. Ball having been shot on the verandah of the house.. The body was taken in a barrow to the place where it was burned. PAPUAN DROUGHT BROKEN. Sydney, January 29. Advices from Papua state that the six months' drought has broken, and • good rains are falling. NEW FLAGSHIP ARRIVES. Fremantle, January 29. The Drake, the new flagship of the Australian Navy, has arrived.