AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
COMMERCIAL HONESTY. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, July 30. A bankrupt giving evidence in Court declared there was no honor amongst produce merchants in Sussex street. If a man started with £IOOO and expected a straight deal, he would go broke with- ' in six months. FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE. Melbourne, July 30. In the ten years to the end of 1910 the Federal civil service increased by 117,317 officers and £932,402 in salaries. FLOODS IN NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, July 30. The Nepean and Murrumbidgee rivers are bank high and Hoods are threatened. GAS COMPANY DIVIDEND. Sydney, July 30. The Australian Gaslight Company has declared a dividend of 9s per share. A MINING DISPUTE. Sydney, July 30. •• The Daylesford strike affects 350 men. The dispute is whether they are to be paid by the .shift or by the hour. EUREKA STOCKADE VETERAN. Perth, July 30. An old-age pensioner named Patrick Leahy has died at the age of 93. He was a prominent participator in the Eureka stockade fight. THE CLAPHAM COMMON MURDER. Sydney, July 30. Though the police were dubious with regard to the naval deserter's confession in connection with the Clapham Common murder, they have cabled the story to Scotland Yard, and also propose to send the man to England. ' ' .
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 62, 31 July 1912, Page 2
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211AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 62, 31 July 1912, Page 2
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