AUSTRALIA.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13103, 30 April 1908, Page 7

AUSTRALIA.

UniW Presn Association—By Electee Telegraph—Copyright. bookmakers victimised. SYDNEY, April 29. During the late Riandnviok meeting, bookmakers accepted a immbor of forged five-pound 710*06. Yesterday over 130 similar notes were found in an outhouse in tho viciitity of the course. CASE OF CANON NASH. FRKMANTLE, April 29. Canon Nash has returned. Ho claims that his visit to England resulted in his securing evidence which compietelv vindicates him from tho charges made against him. PEARLING FLEET SCATTERM). FRE-MANTLE, April 29. Advices from Broomo state that a storm scattered a pearling fleet at Logrange Bay. Scrreral luggers sank, others were driven ashore, while others are missing. Three coloured fishermen were drowned, and it is feared that obhers have also perished. Further details are wanting. ATTEMPTED DYNAMITE OUTRAGE. THURSDAY ISLAND, April 29. A box, containing thirty plugs ot dynamite, with a partially burned fuse attached, lias been found under a big gun at the fort. It is believed that an attempt was made to -blow up the fort, where a laTge* number of live shells are stored. A DISABLED STEAMER. (Received April 30th, 12.6 a.m.) SYDNEY, April 29. Tho cargo steamer Age, from Port Pirio to Sydney, lost her propellei while 130 miles from Sydney. She covered 90 .miles under sail, and was then picked up by the steamer Arawatta, and towed to Sydney. AN OMINOUS DISCOVERY. A lifeboat was picked up off Port Stephens belonging to the barque Criffle, which sailed on Monday for South American ports.