AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8485, 12 July 1907, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

A LICENSING MEASURE. Received July 11, 10.15 a.m. ADELAIDE, July 11. A private Bill has been introduced into the Assembly proposing to abolish barmaids, giving those at present following the occupation ten years' tenure. It also proposes to prohibit all women, except the widows of licensees, holding licenses. COAL-LUMPERS' UNION. Received July 11, 10.15 a.m. SYDNEY, July 11. The Coal Lumpers' Union has carried a proposal that the union should deaFdirect with the owners in the matter of handling coal. By eliminating the middleman it was thought better wages could be obtained and more efficient service rendered. A LABOUR LEADER'S BILL. Received July 11,10.15 a.m. ADELAIDE, July 11. The leader of the Labour Party has introduced a Bill abolishing distress for rent, and securing proper provision for the families of well-to-do testators. STATE-OWNED MAIL SERVICE. Received July 11, 10.15 a.m. MELBOURNE, July 11. Notices of motion have been given in the Federal Senate and House in favour of State owned mail steamers. SUPPOSED MURDER. Received July 11, 10.15 a.m. HOBART, July 11. A woman named Annie Kay was found dead at Mountain Lake, near Huon, o'j June 24th. Death was supposed to have been caused by a fall, but circumstances transpired that have now led the police to arrest a Russian, named Blame, a recent arrival, on a charge of murder. RECEPTION OF NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALLERS. Received July 12, 12.12 a.ir. SYDNEY, July 11. At the official welcome to the New Zealand footballers, which took place to-day, they were accorded a hearty welcome. The Town Hall was crowded. The Hon. C. G. Wade. AttorneyGeneral, presided, and extended, on behalf of the Government, a hearty welcome to the visitors. Mr E. Wylie, manager of the team, in reply, gave an assurance that not one of the team would take part in the professional tour to Great Britain. The statement evoked great enthusiasm. THE PYRAMUS COUKTMARTIAL. Received July 12, 12.12 a.m. SYDNEY, .July 11. The court martial found Commander Fitzmaurice, of the Pyramus, guilty of an crrr.r of judgment "in leaving the bridge without giving an order that Lieutenant Hurst should remain on the bridge until C Reef had been passed, and expressed appreciation of the seamanlike abilities of the whole crew in refloating the vessel.