AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 June 1917, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

■Bfc j ' Sydney, June 8. Splendid general rains have broken the dry spell in the northern, and western parts of the State. Melbourne, June 8. The King and Ovens rivers are flooded. A cart near Wangaretta loaded with rescued people was swept awuy. Two men, Mrs. Richards, and her two daughters were drowned. A few 'hours later another nian' was drowned in the same spot. The rivers are still rising. Adelaide, June 8. The Government is preparing a Bill to provide for a combination of the State and Federal electoral rolls. Sydney, June S. John Doyle, president of the Political Labor League, and Thomas Mutch, M.L.A., sued the Sunday Times for | £2OOO damages eaeh for alleged libel in | an article imputing that plaintiffs engineered the coal, strike. The verdict, was for defendants in each case. Sydney, June S. The Daily Telegraph's Melbourne correspondent says that in Federal political circles it is considered practically certain that the, question of submitting another conscription referendum will be raised when Parliament meets. The Labor Conference passed a resolution against members of Parliament or candidates for Parliamentary honors retaining seats on the executive, t Melbourne, June 8. I More an appeal was made, £7,000 of £2OOOO. desired was subscribed for a Memorial Chapel to Archbishop Carr at the Catholic College at Melbourne | University. ~ Sydney, June S. The Labor Council has appointed a committee to draw up a scheme for six hours' work a day for all unions. \