AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 185, 23 December 1912, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

MR. HOLMAN'S INTENTIONS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, December 21. Mr. Holman, in announcing his early departure for London, said he was going to recuperate after his strenuous political labors. He had no intention of supplanting the Agent-General. He did apply to succeed Mr. T. A. Coghlan when his term was up, but withdrew the application when Mr. Beeby resigned-. Mr. Coglilan's term will probably be extended for two years. He denied the rumours of his intention to leave the Labor party. A JEALOUS HUSBAND. , Perth, December 21. The Frew tragedy at Kalgoorlie was the result of jealousy. The husband called his wife out of the bar on the pretence of wanting to speak to her. He immediately shot her and himself dead in the yard. OBSTRUCTING A LINE. J Hobart, December 21. ' Two lads have confessed to placing spikes on the railway at Evandale.

COMMONWEALTH ARMS FACTORY. Sydney, December 21. The Federal small arms factory has turned out the first rifle. UNIONIST SCHOOL TEACHERS. Sydney, December 21. The Public School Teachers' Union has become affiliated to the Trades Council. RISE IN POTATOES. Sydney, December 21. Potatoes have advanced £1 to £2. AN INTER-STATE JUDGE. Sydney, December 21. ~Slt. Justice Owen dice! intestate, leaving property valued at £13,897.