AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
MURRAY WATERS AGREEMENT. Received July 15, 9.47 a.m. SYDNEY, July 15. The agreement between New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia regarding the Murray waters has been signed. Each State at the earliest opportunity will introduce a Bill into Parliament to give effect to the agreement, which provides for the appointment of a commissioner by each State interested. COAL LUMPERS' STRIKE. Received July 15, 9.47 a.m. SYDNEY, July 15. The Coal Lumpers' Union has asked for an open conference, with an impartial chairman. RETURNED KANAKAS KILLED. ■BIG TRIBAL FIGHT. Received July 15, 9.52 a.m. BRISBANE, July 15. Reports by the Island steamer state that the Island of Malaita, one of the Solomon Group, is in a very unsettled state. Soma vessels engaged in distributing returned islanders from Queensland report that in one part of the island two returned "boys" were shot dead. In another part six were clubbed to death. The reports have not been officially confirmed. One trader witnessed a tribal fight on a big scale at Guoi. A MINER MURDERED. Received July 15, 9.38 p.m. BRISBANE, July 15. A miner, named Frederick May, has been murdered at Woodlark Island. He was shot in his hut from behind while writing. A native in the deceased's employ has surrendered and confessed to the crime. THE ENMORE MURDER. Received July 1% P. 38 p.m. SYDNEY, July 15. The man Baxter has been committed for trial for the murder of Mrs MacNamara at Enmore. In hip confession Baxter states that he committed the crime in order to get money to go to New Zealand. He secured £2O. He did not intend to kill Mrs Macamara, but she would not keep quiet. SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND. Received July 16, 12.38 a.m. SYDNEY, July 15. The Cricket Association has accepted the terms for the use of the cricket ground, which are 18 per cent, of the gross takings in matches played against the English team. The Association has expressed the opinion that the charges are grossly excessive.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8488, 16 July 1907, Page 5
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