AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 8100, 1 October 1904, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

! THE PLAGUE. (Received October 1, 10.35 a.m.) SYDNEY, October 1. Two plague rats were iound in George Btruet yesterday. A COLD SNAP. To-day is the coldeßt September day experienced for 21 years. ! WRECK OF THE ADOLPHE. GALLANT ANITiTISKY RESCUE. 1 (Received October 1, 10.35 a.m.) ) SIDNEY, October 1. The gales on the coast continue. The A.dolpho was in ballast, and there is no hope of getting her off. General | admiration is expressed for the lifeboat's i gallant and risky rescue. LABOR BODIES ORGANISING. SYDNEY, October 1. Labor bodies are busy organising on the chance of a general election resulting from a dissolution of the Federal Parliament. THE ARARAT TRAGEDY. MELBOURNE, October 1. The jury in the Ararat tragedy found that Michael Walsh suicided by drowning, returned an open verdict as to Bridget Walsh's death, and found that the charred remains found are not identifiable. TATTERSALL'S SWEEPS. HOBART, October 1. In the Assembly the bill extending Tattersall's tenures in Tasmania has passed. WOMEN AND LAW. HOBART, October 1. A bill to admit women to practise at tho bar has passed through committee. IMPROVING REVENUE. (Received October 1, 10.55 a.m.) SYDNEY, October 1. Tho quarterly revenue of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia all show substantial increases. "WHITE" MAIL SERVICE. MELBOURNE, October 1. Tenders for a fortnightly mail service, England to Australia, on a "white Australia basis, have closed. The Orient Pacific Company was the only tenderer, and it is not expected there will be any other offer in view of the "white" provision.