AUSTRALIAN ITEMS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12477, 12 April 1906, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN ITEMS.

United Press Aeeociation—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright CLAIM TO A WEALTHY ESTATE. SYDNEY, April 11. W. Retallick, of Albury, who is putting in a claim to the Brooke estate in England, valued at two millions, claims direct heirship. Retallick is a shearer. SYDNEY HOSPITAL. The Governor of New South Wales, Sir H. H. Raweon, opened * new wing to the Sydney Hospital. A LABOUR DISPUTE. MELBOURNE, April 11. The conference between the pastorelisbs and the Workers' Union has been postponed owing to fcbe registration of the Workers' Union under, the Arbitration Act, the pastoralists fearing « dispute may be created which would involve other States. The Workers' Union bee offered to give an agreement for a term of years, which stipulates that the pestoralists are not to be involved in the Arbitration Court proceedings. A BREWERY TRUST. A scheme is on the eve of completion for the unification of the principal brewery companies in. Melbourne. The capital of tlfe new proprietary company will be a million sterling. SUSPECTED CASE OP SMALLPOX. HOBART, April 11. There is a euspected case of smallpox in the hospital. BANK INTEREST. (Received! April 11th, 10.17 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 11. The majority, of the banks have reduced the ■ interest on. twenty-tour months' deposits from 3 J per cent, to 3 per cent. THE KANAKA PROBLEM/ BRISBANE, April 11. The Bishop of Melanesia has cabled supporting Bidhop Frodsharo'e scheme for the formation of a colony for returned Queensland Kanakas. THE BUTTER TRADE. MELBOURNE, April 11. Arrangements have been made between the Butter Freights Committee and the White Star, Aberdeen, and Lund lines, extending twelve months the provision for the cancellation of the contract in the event of irregularity in the arrival of the eteamers at London.