AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 215, 9 March 1912, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

J . THE SINGER FRAUDS. IBy Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, March B.' j John MacPherson waa again remanded on two charges of stealing moneys belonging to the Singer Sewing Machine Company, also conspiring with another to defraud Singers of £12,745. Bail was allowed in £IOOO. AUSTRALIAN FRUIT COMMISSION. Melbourne, March 8. The Federal Parliament will appoint a commission to report on the fruit industry. Evidence regarding the' export trade will be taken throughout Australia, also on the condition of the European markets. DISASTROUS FIRE IN BRISBANE. Brisbane, March 8. One of the most disastrous fires in the history of the city occurred late last night, in the Fitzroy Chambers, a sixstorey building in Adelaide street, in the heart of the city,-being gutted. The fire .' spread to .a tailor's adjoining, _ and is still burning. Early this morning the fire was under control. THE AUSTRALIAN BATTLESHIPS. Melbourne, March 8. The Federal 'Government has been informed that the cruisers Melbourne and Sydney will be received' from thfe builders in August and the battleship Australia in September. All will arrive in Australia early next year.. THE IRISH ENVOYS. Sydney, March 8. The Irish _ envoys held an overflow meeting, which was attended by Over 1000. The collection amounted to £1350. THE TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY. Melbourne, March 8. Mr. O'Malley informed a deputation that he' would start 'to employ men in j connee.tion with the trans-continental railway in May,