AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 86, 28 August 1912, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

JAPANESE IN AUSTRALIA. By Cable.—Press Association.— Copyright Sydney, August 27. Tlio Rev. Mr. Cowling, referring to the danger of Japanese invasion, said the cyclist Birtles ■ had told him that when touring he found hundreds and hundreds more Japanese living in the Northern Territory than anyone in authority dreamed of. REST FOR THE WORKER. Sydney, August 27. Bishop Kelly, referring to the Labor unrest, said lie would be a true bene- . factor who would bring more rest to the Australian worker. It will be a better land' still when, every house had lull cradles. Men formed unions, and instead of getting the best brains, often had leaders who made warfare instead of i peace with the.'capitalists. They would be strongest if they could win without l making any noise about it. SILVER DEPOSITS. Sydney. August 27. Large deposits of silver ore have been discovered at Condobolin. A dish is described as the richest and most promising since the Broken Hill find. AN ACADEMY WANTED. Sydney, August 27. A committee of experts advised Mr. Carmichacl to establish an Academy of Music, and .Fine Arts on lines worthy -of the State. AMERICAN 'COMMERCIAL AGENT. Sydney, August 27. Mr. Nielsen departed by the Zealandia, to assume his new ".appointment in America. GOOD CROP PROSPECTS. Sydney, August 27. There has been further good rain, accompanied by exceptionally mild weather. Crop prospects arc highly promising. AN OLD COFFIN. Sydney, August 27.

Historical data disclosed that the coffin found yesterday was buried on the day of Sydney's first centenary, probably 120 years ago. J CONFLICTING EVIDENCE. j Melbourne, August 27. Evidence at the McNamara inquest was conflicting. Deceased informed one witness that he was winning about £2OO and another that he was winning only £3. [The body of McNamara, was found in a railway tunnel, and there seemed a possibility that lie had been robbed of his winnings at the races and thrown out of a carriage. It was, however, doubtful whether lie had winnings.] ■ „,;«ji!at.l A CATTLE DEAL. j Melbourne, August 27. The cattle king, Mr. Kidman, sold a thousand prime bullocks in one lot at j £ls ns, a record deal for Australia. THE AURORA. . J Melbourne, August 27. I An -examination of the Aurora shows [ that the damage is severe and that tlio 'repairs will have to be more extensive { than was anticipated. | SHAKESPEARE MEMORIAL. Sydney, August 27. Mr. Mocking, M.il.K., has been appointed, with a strong committee, to organise a Shakespeare tercentenary memorial. i ■■•