AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 103, 2 May 1908, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

fpiuESs association.] THE BRAYBROOK DISASTER. MELBOURNE, May 1. T_e list of injured in the Braybrook disaster has swelled to 403.

WRECK OF A BARQUE

/ SYDNEY, April 30. Advices from Noumea state that the •Norwegian barque Bjorne has been •Wrecked at Surprise Island. The crew of thirteen are being'brought to NouJnea.

FRENCH AND BRITISH METHODS MELBOURNE, April' BQ. Complaints regarding the inactivity *>f the Imperial Government in connection with the New Hebrides were referred to in the Federal House tonight. It was pointed out that the French Governor was on his way out, while no word of a similar British, official having being selected had been received. Mr Deakin stated tliat he liad cabled Home on tho matter six weeks ago, and the reply he received was that the Government was considering whom it would appoint.

STATES AND COMMONWEALTH. MELBOURNE, May 1. . The Premiers' Conference decided to ask the Federal Government to cooperate with the State Jn promoting immigration by advertising Australia. It was resolved that it Was desirable that direct representation of the individual States outside the Commonwealth should be continued. MOUNT LYELL RETURNS. MELBOURNE, May 1. The Mount Lyell returns from March 26th till April 22nd, inclusive, show that 81,421 tons of ore, treated also with 132 tons of purchased con verters', producec! 6Tt tons of blister copper, containing copper, 663 toriß, silver 47,977 ounces, and gold; 1363 -ounces.- •■ • - '■■'■■ ■ ■ v.. ;/,"