AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 170, 5 December 1912, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AN INSANE MURDERER. By Cable—Pr?ss Association —Copyright. Sydney, December 4. Evans, who shot Mrs. Diddle, at whose house lie formerly lodged, at Surrey Hills, on June 15, has been found not guilty of murder, on the ground of insanity, and lias been condemned to be confined during the Governor's plea- ! sure. ACQUITTED OP MANSLAUGHTER. I Sydney, December 4. I Hart was acquitted on the charge of the manslaughter of Foley.

DISCOVERY OF SILVER LODE. Sydney, December 4. An important discovery of silver has been made at Cowell. Specimens from a well-defined lode assayed 7860 ounces of silver and ay 2 'per cent, copper to the ton.

THE SHIPPING TRADE. Sydney, December 4. A movement is afoot to federate all worker* connected in any way with the shipping trade. About 25,000 men are involved. One object is to provide against the wholesale involvement of maritime unions in industrial disputes precipitated by a small minority. Provision is made against the cessation of work, unless authorised by a duly appointed council of the new body, which, after exhausting all efforts to effect a settlement, may recommend a general or partial stoppage.

SYDNEY GOVERNMENT HOUSE. Sydney, December 4. i On the strength of counsel's advice J that Government house and grounds I are the absolute property of the Imperial Government, the Citizen's Committee decided to apply for an injunction againsb the State Government taking over the property.