AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIII, Issue 96, 21 April 1909, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[press association.] a. "BLACK MURDERER.

BRISBANE, April 19. Thß "aboriginal who murdered Mrs Evitts recently was executed to-day. Death was instantaneous. The man expressed regret for having committed the crime. BROKEN HILL TRIAL. ('(Received April 21, 10.30 .a.m.) SYDNEY, Aj>ril :20. 'The trial of Tom Mann and others Who participated in the Broken Hill •strike has commenced at Albury. NOT INTERESTED. MELBOURNE, April 21. The Victorian Government has de■fefded not to be represented at the 'conference in London to consider reciprocity in the recognition of the professional qualifications of surveyors. Cabinet also resolved not to be represented at the Cold Storage Conference in London. THE DAVIS CUP. SYDNEY, April-21. "The Tennis Association agreed to the wish of New Zealand that a new bddy should be formed to control contests for the Davis Cup, representation to be on a basis of-the populations of the States and New Zealand, and that the net proceeds from Davis Cup'competitions be set apart for international tennis purposes.