AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 May 1922, Page 8

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

COOGEE TRAGEDY. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Sydney, May 2. The Chalmers fund, subscribed for the hero of the Coogee shark tragedy, has allocated £250 for a motor truck for Chalmers, and also invested £ 1250 for his family. On the suggestion of Chalmers, £5OO was awarded to Beaurepaire, for assisting in the rescue. CANBERRA STRIKE. Sydney, May 2. Air. Hughes ’ agreed, on the request of a deputation, that the strikers at Canberra should return to work on the conditions ruling prior to Easter and the rates and hours be referred to a tribunal for a decision, which will be accepted by either party. COMMONWEALTH STEAMERS. Sydney, May 2. The Esperance Bay and Jervis Bay, the remaining Commonwealth steamers, due in Sydney on July 3 and 3i respectively, are now nearing completion. A WITNESS FIRED AT. Melbourne, May 2. A Crown witness in the Ross murder trial reported to the police that a man fired a shot at her on Saturday night in t'he street. The Fitzroy police are unable to trace the man. COAL-MINERS’ WAGES. Sydney, May 2. The coalminers in a number of northern lodges considered the owners’ terms. The result has not been divulged. LAND SETTLEMENT SCHEME. Sydney, May 2. The Commonwealth has signed its approval of the State Government's land scheme for the settlement of the Murray Valley northern tablelands at Burrinjuek and the north coast. MR. CATTS’ EXPULSION. Sydney, May 2. The Federal Labour Party executive has endorsed the action of the New ’outh Wales executive in expelling Mr. ’atts. They state that anything amiss in the movement should be remedied from within. A CUTTING-UP CAMPAIGN. Sydney. May 2. Advocates for cutting New South Wales into new States are conducting a three days’ campaign in the heart, of the city. They point to the decentralisa- . ion in New Zealand as an example to ho imitated.