AUSTRALIA.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 11789, 12 January 1904, Page 5

AUSTRALIA.

United Press Electric Telegraph—Copyright. THEATRES IN BRISBANE. BRISBANE, January 11. The Mayor and Secretary of Public Works officially insjpected the theatres, which ■were found generally satisfactory. A-few alterations were ordered, the better to secure the safety of patrons. A SWIMMING RECORD. SYDNEY, January 11. Cavill ewam 100 yards m 57sec, beating hia own record. [During ii» last visit to England R. Cavill swam 100 yards in 68 3-sth eeo, at Horneey, on September 23rd, 1902, bat owing to non-compliance with the English Swimming Association's conditions, the time could , not be passed as a record. Prior to this remarkable achievement on Saturday lasrt, CaviH'e best Australian time was 53*4-sth sec, which he established on March 28th, 1903, at Farmer's Domain Baths, Sydney.] FLOUR MILLS BURNED. aiELBOURNE, January 11. Kerapton's flour mills at Kensington have been, destroyed by fire. The damage amounts to £10,000, but is covered by insurance. A CLAIM FOR DAMAGES. The owners of the Fortunato Figazi hive issued a •writ against the owners of the Coogee, claiming £6000 damages. FATAL CANOE ACIDENT. ADELAIDE, January 11. Mr Walter Stephen, and Miss Reid, daughter of the President of the Chamber of Manufacturers, were drowned by the upsetting of a canoe. : A FATAL FIRE. IvA'LGOORLIE, January 11. The resiclenoe of Frank Lee was destroyed by fire. Three boys were burned to death. The fatliar made desperate efforts to rescue them, and was severely scorched. He suecckied in. rescuing the other children. THE WALLAROO EXPLOSION. (Received Jaauißry 12th, 12-57 a.m.) SYDNEY, January 11. An inquiry into (the disaster on. H.M.S. WaJloroo opened on board H.M.S. Mildura. It was hold with dosed doors. GOLD PRODUCTION. The gold production of Nerw South Wales last year vrca 254,2600z, valued at £1,080.000, compared with 161,2550s valued at £684,970 for ths previous year. Including orw imported from other colonies the total yield was 398,4160z, compared with 25£,4550z in the previous year. The increased value was £611,000.