AUSTRALIA.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 15901, 12 April 1912, Page 7

AUSTRALIA.

j United Press Association —By Electrio Tolcgraph—Copyright. PROHIBITION. SDYNEY, April 11. ! The Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Good Templars adopted a resolution rejoicing at the excellent result of the New Zealand prohibition vote, regarding it as a most significant object-lesson, showing that the people were ready to face the direct issue of liquor or no liquor in preference to the lesser- issue of local option. CAPTAIN AMUNDSEN. Captain Amundsen will proceed to Now Zealand next week on route to Buenos Aires to pick up the Fram. I A TRAGEDY.’ William Preharne, a miner, living at Newtown, annoyed at something his son said, shot his son in tho groin. His wife rushed to save her son and Preharne shot her in the arm. He went to another room and committed suicide by shooting himself with a revolver. THE SHIRKERS. MELBOURNE, April 11. The Hon G. F. Pearce, Federal Minister of Defence, states that at the proper time steps will bo taken to bring cadets shirking drills to book. HEAVY RAINS. BRISBANE, April 11. Phenomental rains have fallen in the northern districts, and forty-two inches fell at Innisfail in two days. Considerable damage has been done to the sugar I cane and other crops..