AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 905, 2 April 1908, Page 5

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A RICH GOLD FIND. I Received April 1, 10.47 a.m. I MELBOURNE, April 1. ' There has been a rich gold find at the Micawber mine at Buchan. A , capful dollied at the rate of a hundred ounces to the ton. EGG-LAYING. WHITE LEGHORNS AND RECORDS. Received April 1, 10.1 a.m. ADELAIDE, April 1. At the egg-laying competition, Kinnear's and Padman's pens of white Leghorns laid respectively 1,531 and 1,528 eggs in twelvemonths. The previous best world's record was 1,494. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES BILL.

Received April ], 9.53 a.m. SYDNEY, April 1. The Assembly had an all-night sitting over the Industrial Disputes Bill. Mr Meehan was removed after a slight scene, owing to disobedience to the chairman. THE MONGOLIA. CONSIDERABLE DaMAGE DONE | BY FIRE. Received April 1, 10.1 a.m. FREMANTLE, April 1. The P. and 0. steamer Mongolia has arrived. It is found that the fire, reported by cable' from Marseilles, was more serious than indicated. It ocurred in No. 5 hold, and was only got under control after six hours' effort, being subdued after reaching Marseilles. Much damage was dene to the and passengers' belongings.

PORT OF BRISBANE. EXTENSIVE SCHEME OF IMPROVEMENTS. Received April 1, 10.1 a.m. BRISBANE, April 1. Cabinet has approved a scheme for extensive improvements at the port of Brisbane, costing £130,000. -~ " DUTY ON PIANOS REDUCED. Received April 2, 1 a.m. MELBOURNE, April 1. The Senate has reduced the duty on pianos from 30 and 25 per cent, to 25 and 20 per cent.