AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 273, 17 November 1910, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT. (Received 9.15 a.m.) MELBOURNE, this day. In the Senate, both Constitution Alteration Bills were carried by the requisite majority, all the senators being present. PETES BOWLING'S ECLIPSE. (Received 9.15 a.m.), SYDNEY, this day. Two lodges in. Newcastle have nominated candidates to oppose Mr. Peter Bowling for the presidency of the Miners' Federation. ' BIBLBIH SCHOOLS. (Received 10 a.m.) BRISBANE, this day. In the Legislative Council the Bible in Schools Bill passed its final stages. BLAZE IN ADELAIDE. ADELAIDE, November 16. A big fire which occunsed in the city to-day practically destroyed Gender's buildings, a large four-storey brick place, embracing 13 business establishments and offices, the largest being Whillas and Orminston, printers; Solomon and Company, furniture importers; and the Adelaide' Clothing Company. No estimate can yet be made of the damage. The insurances total £22,487, distributed among various companies. FLOTSAM AND JETSAM. SYDNEY, November 16. A large number of cases of oranges and lemons, oil drums, and a quantity of coal have been washed ashore at Crookhaven. The fruit is supposed to be part of a condemned consignment thrown overboard from the Moeraki three weeks ago. COAL LUMPERS' WAGES. SYDNEY, November 16. The coal lumpers are holding a mass meeting to diacues the agreement which is reported to have been made between the Lumpers' Union and the employers conceding 1/9 per hour overtime pay. (Received 10a.m.), SYDNEY, this-day. The coal lumpers resumed last night, and a three years' agreement has been signed. RAILWAYS AND WILD CATS. PERTH, November 16. In the Legislative Assembly, during •the second reading debate on the Bullfinch Railway Bill, the Minister for Mines stated the line would cost £44,000. There was every reason to believe that not at Bullfinch alone, but for many miles further away, valuable deposits would be discovered. Mr. Eolman strongly opposed the bill, urging that a mining boom would damage the State by inducing British people to invest in worthless shows. The line would only prove a means for getting wild cats on to the market.