AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 June 1916, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

CENSORSHIP. OF WAR' FILMS. ' 0 - By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, June 3. .A new regulation under the War Precautions Act requires owners of cinemas to submit to the Chief of General Staff films relating to the war or .facts connected therewith, or which depict anything of the nature of a cartoon that might pffend people of .allied or neutral countries. - MURDER OF A CLERGYMAN. Sydney, June 3. An inquest has been held on the Rev. Mr. Metcalfe, an Anglican minister, who was found unconscious by the roadside. He was on his way home after holding a service near Burrowa. His head was battered in/ and he succumbed. A swagman, named Murtagh. Murphy, was lying near him in an unconscious state. When he recovered he was in a demented condition. ITe wnS removed to an asylum, and .professes ignorance as to Meiealfe's conditoin. A verdict of murder was returned against Murphy. THE BOND STORE FIRE. Sydney, June 3. The fire in Simpson's bond store was tile largest in recent years and is still smouldering. The cause and exact damage done have not been ascertained. Several Sussex Street firms suffered heavy losses, also the Burns, Pliilp and Commonwealth lines and. the Government. The brigade effected wonderful saves in adjoining stores.