AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9040, 5 March 1908, Page 5

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THE NEWCASTLE MINERS

TAKING EVIDENCE IN CAMERA

Received March 4, 9.48 a.m. SYDNEY, March 4,

A majority of the miners' lodges voted against evidence being given in camera before the special Mining Court. On'y two were in favour of it. There are a few sti'l to vote. It is feared the final result will mean serious complications. The Heddon and Greta mines are idle owing to the management refusing to reinstate four miners.

THE COURx DETERMINED. Received March 4, 10.54 p.m. SYDNEY, March 4. The special Mining Court has resumed its sittings. The president refused an application for an adjournment till Monday in order that the full vote of the miners' lodges on the question of taking evidence in camera .night be known. He said that from the-pres-ent returns it was apparent that the lodges would carry the vote against evidence being taken in camera. He had fully made up his mind not to give Way. If witnesses asked to have their evidence taken in camera it would be done. Any attempt to dictate to the Court would fail miserably. He was afraid that the men were going altogether out of their province, and he was determined that the tribunal should not suffer humiliation or indignity. He recognised that the situation was very serious and might result in the cessation of the. labours of the Court. He adjourned the Court til.', morrow.

SAD FATE OF AN OLD COUPLE.

BURNED TO DEATH.

Received March 4, 9.43 a.m. SYDNEY, March 4. An old couple named Turner were burned to death at Lockart. FLOURISHING FINANCES. Received March 4, 9.48 a.m. SYDNEY, March 4. The City Council's income last year was £18,677 in excess of the expenditure.

LEPROSY

Received March 4, 9.48 a.m. . PERTH, March 4

Two aboriginals were discovered at Signet Bay in an advanced state o£ leprosy.

DEATH OP LORD LINLITHGOW

AUSTRAHA'S SYMPATHY

Received March 4, 9.48 a.m. \ MELBOURNE. March 4.

The Federal Senate adopted a message of sympathy with Lady Linlithgow in the death of her husband (Australia's first Governor General). She cabled her thanks for previous messages from the Federal Government and people of Australia.

QUEENSLAND POLITICS

PARLIAMENT OPENED.

Received March 4, 10.54 p.m. BRISBANE, March 4

The Governor, Lord Cnelmsford, opened Parliament to-day, with the usual ceremonies. The Governor's speech intimated that the balance of the programme interrupted by the political crisis would be re-introduced. The proposed legislation includes a Bill providing, in case of a disagreement between the two Houses, for a direct appeal to the people, and the amending of the Electoral Ar.t as regards postal votes.