AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 July 1920, Page 8

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

FATHER JERGER'S 2ASE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyrlsht. Sydney, July 11. Following 011 the Habeas Corpus application, tne military removed the Kev. Father Jerger to Melbourne, whence he will be deported at the earliest opportunity. A committee, entitled the Jerger Defence Committee, has issued a writ to test the validity of the War Precautions Act, under which the deportation was ordered. BALLARAT BY-ELECTION. Melbourne, July 11. Ballarat by-election returns are:— McGrath (Labor) 11009, Iverby (Nationalist) lii'i. The return.-; are incomplete. Melbourne, July 12. In the Ballarat by-election McGrath is 13,230, and Kerby 10,317. The figures are incomplete. GAS STRIKE NEGOTIATIONS. Melbourne, July 11. The gas workers have empowered the Trades Hall Disputes Committee to negotiate for a settlement of the strike. TEACHERS AND CIVIL SERVANTS' STRIKE. Perth, July 11. All civil servants and school teachers in the State have struck for increased salaries. They announce their intention of picketing the offices and schooi;. THEFT OF JEWELLERY. Brisbane, July 12. Bishops', jewellers, in the heart of the city, was burgled on Saturday afternoon. Goods to tiie value of £IOOO were stolen. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. HIGHER INTEREST! Hobart, July 12. The Cabinet is increasing interest on inscribed stock to 5% and 6 per cent.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. EPIDEMIC OF COMMISSIONS. Sydney, Jul.f 12. The Government is appointing a Royal Commission to inquire into the ramifications of the railways and tramways and to endeavor to effect better and cheaper services. Five commissions are now inquiring into various matters.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.