AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 143473, 21 April 1911, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

YEARLING SALES. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. SYDNEY, April 20. At tho yearling sales a Multiform— Irish Corner colt brought 800gns; a Malster—Gracotou colt, GOOgns; a Medallion —Endanger filly, 630gns. On account of Mr. J. B. Reid, Oamaru, a St. Ambrose—Conronno colt, 240gns; a St. Ambrose—Ambnsh colt, no offer. (Received April 21, 9.50 a.m.) SYDNEY, April 21. Mr. Watt, of New Zealand, paid 375gns for a Maltster—Red Flag colt. MINING FATALITY. , MELBOURNE, April 19. A blasting accident occurred in tho Victoria Proprietary mine at Diamond Hill. Thomas Brookes and Karl Brookes were killed and three were seriously injured. BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES. SYDNEY, April 20. In tho Bank of New South Wales deposits for the quarter showed an increase of £2,000,000, making the increase for tho year £5,600,000. AUSTRALIAN NATIVES’ ASSOCIATION. (Received April 21, 9.50 a.m.) SYDNEY, April 21. Tho Australian Natives’ Association Conference approved of the referenda and also of the uniform gauge of trunk railways for defence purposes. A VALUABLE ESTATE. (Received April 21, 9.50 a.m.) SYDNEY, April 21. The estate of John Clark, grazier, of Boggabri, has been sworn at over £197,000. Captain Clark, private secretary to Lord Islington, is one of the executors. The whole estate is left to the widow and children. FATAL SKYLARKING. (Received April 21, 9.50 a.m.) SYDNEY, April 21. A number of the employees at tho Stockport Dye Works were skylarking on top of tho dye vats wilen two youths, named O’Donnell and Sandwell, fell into a vat-of steaming dye. They wore rescued but died in hospital. VICTORIAN OAT HARVEST. (Received April 21, 9.50 a.m.) MELBOURNE, April -21. Tho Victorian oat harvest is 9,695,000 bushels from 392,681 acres. THE DENMARK STRIKE. (Received April 21, 9.50 a.m.) I ADELAIDE, April 21. i Tho Denmark fruit-growers’ strike has i extended to Port Adelaide, and drivers I and shunters have refused to handle i non-union consignments. j A WATER FAMINE. , (Received April 21, 9.50 a.m.) PERTH, April 21. i There is a water famine at Monzies, i and water is selling at £1 per thousand I gallons after fifty miles’ cartage. i MANUFACTURERS’ WEEK. i (Received April 21, 9.30 a.m.) | SYDNEY, April 21. j The procession in connection with i Manufacturers’ Week was a successful ; function, there being an excellent display of all classes of locally-made ■ articles.