AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 304, 16 May 1913, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

FEDERAL ARMS FACTOR Y. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, May 15. The Federal arms factory has turned out its first consignment of forty rilles. They have proved satisfactory, and have passed exhaustive tests. THE SYDNEY RAILWAY. I. . Sydney, May 15. • The Cabinet is taking definite steps I regarding the city railway, and has de{cided to ask Parliamentary authority to construct it without reference to the Works Committee. THE BABY BONUS FRAUDS. Melbourne, May 15. Dr. Truon, Nurses llurrell and Donaldson were committed for trial on a charge of conspiracy in connection with the alleged maternity bonus frauds. AUSTRALIAN JOURNALISTS' ASSOCIATION. Sydney, May 15. The Australian Journalists' Association and Writers' and Artists' Union, which were previously antagonistic, have amalgamated and will combine and will be registered as an industrial union. VALUABLE STUD RAM. Melbourne, May 15. The owners of Canonbar Station have purchased a Roonooke stud ram for 1000 guineas, equal to the Australian record. ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL. Sydney, May 15. Preparations are being made to complete St. Mary's Cathedral. Subscriptions towards the completion already amount to £40,000. FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK. j Sydney. May 15. Mr. Fisher laid the foundation .stone of the head office of the Federal Savings Bank in More street. When finished it will be a palatial skyscraper. MT. LYELL MINE. Melbourne, May 15. The half-yearly reports of the Mount Lyell Company showed a credit to profit'and loss account of £520,370, 'and liquid assets in excess of liabilities by £41)4,510. The ore reserves were 1,070,384 tons. Owing to the difficulties of removing water and clearing the mine, the directors regret they are unable to state when the usual conditions will be restored, but hope that Work will begin again in June. 1