AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 205, 27 August 1912, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

DR. MAWSON'S SHIP. (Received 11.15 aan.) MELBOURNE, this day. Examination of the Antarctic ship Aurora shows that the damage is severe. and that the repairs will be more extensive than was anticipated. RECORD CATTLE DEAL. (Received 11.15 ajn.) SYDNEY, this day. Mr Kidman, the cattle king, sold 1,000 prime bullocks in one lot at £15 5/ —a record deal for Australia. THE TRTTE BENEFACTOR. (Received 11.15 sum.) SYDNEY, this day. Bishop Kelly, referring to the labour unrest, said that he would be a true benefactor who would bring more rest to the Australian worker. It would be a better land still when every house was full of cradles. Men formed unions, and instead of getting the best brains, often had leaders who made warfare instead c-f peace. The capitalist, being the strongest, could win without making any noise about it. SYDNEY'S FIRST CEMETERY. (Received 11.15 a.m.) Historical data discloses that the coffin found yesterday was buried in Sydney's first cemetery, probably 120 years ago. ART AND MUSIC ACADEMY. (Received 8.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, this day. A committee of experts has advised Mr. Carmichacl, Minister for Public Instruction, to establish an Academy of Music and Fine Arts on lines worthy of the State. CROP PROSPECTS GOOD. (Received 11.15 a,mSYDNEY, this day. Further good rains have fallen, accompanied by exceptionally mild weather. Crop prospects are highly promising. AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. (Received 9.15 a.m.) SYDNT7Y, this day. In response to the London market, wheat is firmer, and there are no sellers under 4/5. Prices of sheep at the Homebush market were considerably reduced yesterday, while cattle were easier. SHAKESPEARE TERCENTENARY (Received 11.15 a.m.) SYDNEY, this day. A representative meeting appointed a strong committee to organise a Shakespeare tercentenary memorial. AMERICAN DUSTERS. SYDNEY, August 26. It is supposed that a number of "dusters," an American criminal organisation, which created a scare through the thefts of handbags in the United States a year ago, are operating here. Three women were roughly handled on Saturday night, and their handbags stolen. The thieves secured a total of £8. BIG STEEL WORKS. SYDNEY, August 26. It is reported that during the coming year £1,000,000 will be expended in the establishment of steel' works at Port Waratah. A total of upwards of three millions will be expended during the next five years.