AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 101, 14 September 1912, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

THE TRAXSCOXTIXENTAL RAILWAY. ! By Cabl<!—Press Association—Copyright. Melbourne, September 13. A special train, "with Lord Denman, Mr. Fisher, and many legislators as passengers, departed last night for Port Augusta, where Lord J)eimian to-morrow will turn the first sod of tlie transcon linental railway. AUTOMATIC TUBE SIGNALLING. Sydney, September Hi. ' The automatic signalling tube on railways, 'which Ims hitherto been regarded as practically infallible, is severely eriti- ! cised in the Railway Review, which declares that failures are not uncommon, and accidents are only averted by the men's promptitude. The authorities reply that no accidents have occurred for seven years. ' ■ SYDNEY GOVERNMENT HOUSE. Sydney, September 13. \ meeting of a citizens' committee ' decided to organise a united protest to l the City Council at the State GovcrnIment's proposal to evict Lord Denman ) fioni Government House. Three citizens { have undertaken to pay the £7OOO rent, ) or whatever is required, for two years, the balance of Lord Denman's term. THE VEND APPEAL. Sydney, Septeinber 13. Tn the Vend appeal, the address of Mr. Wise, counsel for respondent, has already lasted six days, and is un--'finished. • THE BURGLAR BUSY'. Melbourne, September 13. The burglars are still active. A hotel and two houses were robbed on Wednesday night, and at two shops entries were attempted. MOUNT LYELL MTNF. Melbourne, September 13. ' Mount Lyell smelters from August S to September 4 inclusive treated'"23.o32 tons of ore, also 22 tons of purchased ore. The converters produced 51S tons of blister copper, containing 512 tons copper, 31.505 ounces silver, and 685 •unces gold. Owing to the truckers' strike, the output was seriously diminished. MADAME TnTRBY LUNX. Sydney, September 13, At her opening concert Madame Kirbv Lunn had an enthusiastic reception from a crowded house, PROMPT ACTION. Sydney, September 13. A resident at Darlinghurst. hearing i 1 a burglar, awaifed his entrance, knocked him senseless, and handed him to th > police. (SCARCITY OF CATTLE. Sydney, September 13. The scarcity of fat cattle is increas- . ing, and prices in Sydney and Melbourne yesterday were the highest for years. THE CT-TTDLEY CASE. Sydney, September Ohidley's friends have applied for his release, guaranteeing that he will not lecture in public. It is probable (he application will shortly ho granted.