AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Mataura Ensign, 29 January 1912, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

_ *- WONDERFUL WIRELESS. BI ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—COPYRIGHT, PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. Received January 29, 9.45 a.m. SYDNEY, Jan. 29. The wireless operator on the steamer Manuka reports that on January 2 he spoke to the Macquarrie Island wireless station several times and since up to January 20, though he had heard the Macquarries calling, he had been unable to get a reply. THE BINCARA TRAGEDY. POLICE INVESTIGATIONS. SYDNEY, Jan. 29. Received January 29, 9.45 a.m. In connection with the Bingara tragedy, where a man named Ball has been arrested for murdering his wife and burning her body, police investigations point to the fact that Mrs Ball was shot on the verandah of the house and her body taken in a barrow to the place where it was burned. i RAIN IN PAPUA. Received January 29, 9.45 a.m. SYDNEY, Jan. 29. Advices from Papua state that the six months' drought has broken and there have been good rains. SYDNEY BATHING TRAGEDY. Received January 29, 8.55 a.m. SYDNEY, Jan. 29. A big shark caught in the vicinity of where Morgan was killed on Friday was exhibited and the proceeds, nearly £3O, were handed to Morgan's mother. FOR PEOPLE. SYDNEY, Jan. 29. Received January 29, 8.55 a.m. A gentleman has given £6OOO to tihe local Immigration League for the purpose of bringing 1000 picked men from L England. THE LABOR CONFERENCE. Received January 29, 8.55 a.m. ; SYDNEY, Jan. 29. The Labor Conference has added the abolition of capital punishment to the . planks of its platform.