AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8291, 20 November 1906, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

DUNLOP MOTOR CONTEST

Received November 19, 9.32 a.ra. MELBOURNE, Nov. 19. The Dnnlop Motor Reliability Coolest, extending over six days, was won by O. Oamphius, with a *-welve horse-power Darraoq oar. He covered 1,011 miles in 40 hours 38miu. rtH chief indications of tbe oontest were that tow horse'power oars were more suitable for Australian roads. Iu many instances tbe oars built for perfect ;roads in Europe were found too light for use in this country. AS OTHERS SEE US. SIR iiIOEIARD BAKER'S TRIBUTE. Reoeived November 19, 9.30 a.m. MELBOURNE, Nov. 19. Sir Rjonarii Baker, who represented tbe Commonwealth at tbe New Zealand Exhibition, told a press representative that be was surprised at the extent of the Exhibition. The prosperity of the people impressed him During his stay in the colony: he Bays he did not see one unemployed, nur did he notice any ill dressed people or beggars. FEDERAL ELECTIONS. SEVEN MEMBERS RETURNED UNOPPOSED. Received Norember 19, 9.23 a.m. SYDNEY, November 19. Nominations for the Federal eleotions olosed on Saturday. Seven members have been returned unopposed to the House of Representatives, including Mr Joseph Cook, Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and the Right Hon. 0. 0. Kingston, of South Australia. KILLED IN A SUGAR VaT. Reoeived November 19, 9.23 a.m. SIDNEY, November 19. A man fell into the Sugar Company's drying vat, and was baried ander fifty tons of sugar. When taken out he was dead., A STEAMER ASHORE. PASSENGERS LANDED AT PORT DARWIN. Received November 20, 1.12 a.m. SYDNEY, November 19. News has ju«fc been reoeived that the E. and A. Company's steamer Australia, bDnnd from Sydney to Hongkong, via Queensland, ports, went ashon, on Saturday, near Port Darwin. The position of the steamer is critical. Tbe fore-hold is full of water. ; The passenger?, mails, and speoio were landed at^Port|Darwin. A steamer with salvage apparatus has been despatched to tbe scene from Thursday Island. SYDNEY WOOL SALES. MARKET FIRM. SYDNEY, November 19. At the wool sales competition was strong, and the general market was firm. Prices are unchanged. Greasy scld to 13% d.