AUSTRALIA.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXII, Issue 15524, 26 January 1911, Page 7

AUSTRALIA.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY STREET TRAFFIC. SYDNEY, January 24. The Minister of Works has appointed a committee of experts to inquire into the running of motor omnibuses and trackless trams, in order to relieve the congested traffic. THE CORONATION. Mr C. G. Wade has expressed the opinion that it is Mr M'Gowen's duty to represent the State at the CoronaSERIOUS LANDSLIDE. A serious landslide has occurred on tho third section of the North Coast railway, between Gloucester and Taree. The damap-e is estimated at £37,000. THE REFERENDUM. The Labour secretaries strongly resent Mr Holman's utterances on the referendum question. A SOCIALIST PROPOSAL. The general secretary of tho Socialist Federation of Australia has received a letter from the International Socialist Bureau, Brussels, advocating a general strike of all industries affecting munitions of war, as a means of preventing massacre by war. NEW BRITAIN BOAT ACCIDENT. At Herbertshohe, New Britain, Harry Liversey, a settler, and two natives were capsiaed in a small boat. One native swam ashore for assistance, but tho others clung to the boat. Nothing has since been seen of tho boat or its occuoants. FINAL BRADDON PAYMENT. MELBOURNE, January 24. The final payment to the States under the Braddon clause was completed yesterday. WHEAT SACKS. Tho Minister of Customs intends to prohibit the export of wheat in bags containing over 2001 b. EXPORT OF UNSUITABLE MEAT. The Federal Government is taking precautions to prevent unsuitable meat being exported, and additional special officers have been appointed in this connection. AN ELECTRIC STORM.

A party of tourists on Mount Buffalo encountered an electric storm. Their hair literally stood on end and they felt a tingling sensation, hut were not injured. ADVANCES TO SETTLERS. ADELAIDE, January 24. The sum of £26,835 has been advanced under the Advances for Homes Act, FLOODS IN QUEENSLAND. BRISBANE, January 25. The Norma nton railway has been interrupted -since January 10, and the highest flood on record is being experienced. The country is submerged far miles and the river is uncrossable. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. PERTH, January 25. Ceylcn advices state that the Government has erected a wireless station near Point do Galle. This, with stations at Cocos Island and Fremantle, will keep mail steamers in touch during the whole of the voyage from Colombo to Fremantle.