AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
SYDNEY BATES REDUCED. (By Cftbl-—Prewi AMocUtion—Copytljht.) (Auitrilim and N.& Cable Awccu-tkra,} SYDNEY, April 11. The City Council, at a special meeting, reduced the rate from otl to 43d by 13 votes to 7. It was a party division. The reduction is estimated at £707,617. AN EARTHQUAKE. MELBOURNE, April 11, $ A distinct earthquake shock was felt throughout the metropolitan area last night. (Received April 11th. 11.15 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 11. • The earthquake felt at Melbourne was also .recorded at Sydney and Hob art. H.M.A.S. ADELAIDE'S TRIALS. J SYDNEY, April 11. H.M.A.S. Adelaide spent yesterday in further trials, without incident. She will start on a two days' trial on Wednesday. MYSTERIOUS TIRES. SYDNEY, April 11. Tlie coroner returned an open verdict at the adjourned enquiry into the mysterious outbreaks of are at Darling Point. [lt was previously reported that .the fires were maliciously caused by some unknown person spraying the furniture with some chemical liquid which burst into flames after a short exposure to the atmosphere.] DIRECTOR OF~IMMIGRATION. MELBOURNE, April 11. Mr Percy Hunter, is leaving for England to succeed Mr H. S, Gullett as Director of Immigration to Australia.
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Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17428, 12 April 1922, Page 7
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