AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 210, 24 January 1913, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

DRAMS AND DRAPER!'. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, January 23. Three large drapery linns recently se- i cured wine licenses for their refresh- j ment rooms, which are situated within I their own sale premises. The New South I Wales Alliance has issued an appeal io affiliated societies, the press, and the public asking them to protest against this new development. THE ST. KILDA FIRE. Melbourne, January 21 Insurances in the, St. Kihla timberyard fire were £O3OO. Four houses, which were damaged, were insured for £IOSO. The damage is estimated at £0(1.000.

SYDNEY FISH MARKET. Sydney, January 2">. The second of the municipal fish markets established for three yearn is not paying and fish is dearer to the public. It is understood the report of the officer appointed to investigate condemns the present system of control. THE COMMONWEALTH'S TRADE. Melbourne. January 23. The overseas trade of the Commonwealth was: —Imports. £78,095.313. an increase of £11.000,000 for th i - year. The net amount received from Customs and excise was £15,043,293. an increase of £2,000;000. Exports, £78.834,730. a decrease of £047,528. Specie and bullion exported increased by £300,351. white other articles decreased by £1,043.870.