AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
REINFORCED CONCRETE PUNT. LARGEST IN" THE WORLD. By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright. Sydney, April 27. The .largest reinforced concrete punt in the world was launched in the harbour today. It weighs 750 tons and is 120 ft long by 60 broad. It will be used a ferry landing-stage, N.S.W. CHESS CHAMPION. Sydney, April 27. The chess championship of New South Wales has been won by D. MeArthur. MYSTERY OF THE BUSH. Perth, April 27. The. remains of a murdered man recently found in the bush near Guildford have been identified by a dentist by means of a jaw mould as those of William Ernest Ellison, missing since the end of 1912. Ellison was last seen alive in company with Spargo, afterwards executed for the murder of his mate near Broome. FIREMAN BADLY INJURED. Sydn'f.y. April 27. The fire in the premises of the Oriental Tea Company, in Kent Street, caused damage to the extent of £10.000. One fireman w.is badly injured by falling through a lloor partly consumed by the flames. TOO-ENERGETIC POLICEMAN ■■• • Mr.LßoniNi:, April 27 A voting policeman yesterday arrested Bannan, a detective, on suspicion of being a notorious jewel thief, and handcuffed him. The detective managed to produce' his warrant card and was released,'''^^''
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15594, 28 April 1914, Page 7
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