AUSTRALIA.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12282, 28 August 1905, Page 7

AUSTRALIA.

United Prees Association—By Eleotiio Telegraph—Copyright. VALUABLE NUGGETS. BRISBANE, August 26. Two nuggete, weighing 94 and 70 ounces respectively, wore found at Dee Rush. AN OUTBREAK OF 6TRONGYLES. SYDNEY, August 26. An epidemic of strongyles has broken out in the Adaminaby district, and a number of deaths have occurred. ■ [A cablegram from Melbourne a day or two ago oaid that en employee in the Footsoray Woollen Mills died from strongyles, an intestinal worm, prevalent' in tropical climates. ' He became Infected in handling cotton from Egypt.] • SLUM RESUMPTIONS. The City Council approved of the scheme for slum resumption. A Bill will be submitted to Parliament. A POLITICAL LIBEL ACTION. PERTH, August 26. Mr Dalglish, the ex-Premier, claims £5000 from the " Kelgoorlte. Sun " for alleged libel in connection with the charges of corruption made againet hhn. • A LOCAL OPTION BILL. HOBART, August 26. •The Assembly read a second time the Local Option Bill, which was referred to e-Select Committee. SYDNEY HARRIERS. (Received August 27th, 4.12 p.m.) SYDNEY, August 27. The five mile cross-country championship was won by Fitshardihge, of the Sydney Harriers, jn 34min Sosec.