AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Evening Post, Volume LXIX, Issue 55, 7 March 1905, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

« ECLIPSE OF THE SUN. [I'KRSS ASSOCIATION.] SYDNEY, 6th Mnrch. The partial eclipse of tho sun was observed under favourable conditions at the Svdncy Observatory and- in other parts of the State. (Received Mnrch 7, 9.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. ttood pliotographs of different phusos of the eclipse of tho sim have boon bocured. SYMPATHY WITH RUSSIAN STRIKERS. SYDNEY, This Day. At a labour demonstration nfc Broken Hill a resolution was adopted expressing sympathy with the Russian strikers, and horror at tho massacre. Tho incoling pledged itself (o give prnetical and financial aid, if necessary. THE WRECKED AUSTRALIA. MELBOURNE, This Day. It hns been found that tho cost of floating Mie steamer Australia will ho Sreater than building v new Vessel, and is probable Hint the attempt will bo abandoned. It is stated that the syndicate which purchased the wreck has already cleared £4000. IMrORTATIoFoF STOCK. BRISBANE, This Day. In consenuenro of an outbreak of rinderpest tno Oovarnmonl prohibits the importation of stock and hides from any plnce, excepting the United Kingdom. FOSTERING THE UUTTER INDUSTRY. BRISBANE. This Day. At a conference of butter manufacturers it was decided that the time hits arrived to establish n. fortnightly sorvice of refrigerated steamers to carry butter to, London and South Africa at a halfpenny per Ib. A committee was appointed to negotiate with tho Government and shipping companies. THE ORIZABA. FREMANTLE. This Dny. The. w rocked Orizaba lias been sold tor £3760, and the balance of tho cargo for JB6OO. AUSTRALIAN MAILS. SYDNEY, 6th Mnrch. Tho steamer Sonotnn, which left horo to-day for San tt"rnncisco via Auckland, took no oxtra English mails. A DOMESTIC TRAdEDY. SYDNEY, 6th March. , At Cobar n, man named Poddy Home shot his father-in-law dead\ Family troubles caused tho murder. theTlaciue. BRISBANE, 6th March. Another case of plague is reported in Fortitude Vnlloy.