AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2655, 29 December 1915, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

v -*—: BIG FIRE IN MELBOURNE By Telegrarili— Association—OopyTlsfc Melbourne, December 28. One of the greatest blazes in the history of Melbourne broke out yesterday . afternoon in a three-story building oc- ' eupied by Andrew, Jack, Dyson, and Co., wholesale stationers, m Collins 1 Street, near King Street, which was ■ completely burnt out. The flames had ■ secured a good hold when the brigades ■ arrived, and spread rapidly to the neighj Louring Aberdeen Buildings, the top ' story of which was burnt out. The brigades finally got control. _ A num- ■ ber 9f soldiers assisted the brigades in keeping back tho crowd. Tram traffic ■ in Collins Street was suspended. The 1 damage'and insurances are not known. i ' ■ FEDERAL DEFENCE MINISTER. FRACTURES A COUPLE OF RIBS. Melbourne, December 28. Senator G. F. Pearee (Minister for Defence), whilst spending Christmas at. home, stumbled over a wire, and fracj tured a couple of ribs. DANCER OF YELLOW FEVER. i THROUGH OPENING OF PANAMA : CANAL. ' (Rec. December 28, 8.40 p.m.) Melbourne, December 28. In the opinion of the Federal Direc--1 tor of Quarantine, the opening of the ' Panama Canal has exposed Australasia to the danger of yellow fever. It is proposed .to establish an Australian sanitary officer at Panama, also for Ausi tralia and Now Zealand to combine in ' stationing an officer at Samoa pr Tahiti to examine incoming vessels. A GIRL'S ESCAPADE. STOWS AWAY ON A TROOPSHIP. (Rec. December 28, 8.40 p.m.) i • Melbourne, December 28. A girl, aged 18, was found stowing 1 away, on a transport. Failing "acceptance for Red Cross work, she purchased soldier's clothes, stole aboard at Sydney, and hid in a boat. Failing to provide food, she had to come out, and was detected. She will be returned to her home in Newcastle. Tho object of the cscapade was to see lier soldier brother in Egypt, and secure Red Cross work at the front. WHARF LUMPERS' STRIKE. FEDERAL WHEAT SHIPS HELD UP. (Rec. December 28, 8.40 p.m.) Melbourne, December 28. The wharf lumpers at Williamstown have struck for 2s. par hour, and are holding up Government wheat ships.