AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). (Per Press Association . ("Received August 25, at 9.44 a.m.) ' SYDNEY, This Day. The reduced consumption of potatoes and onions is causing a sli lit easing of prices. .
BEISBANE, This Day. In the Assembly, notice of motion was given asking if the Government would take any steps to bring about the secession of Queensland from the Commonwealth.
The Government dairy expert reports that exhaustive tests disprove the statements that Queensland white pine is unsuitable for butter boxes.
Eeceived August 25, at 9.44 a.m. SYD2TEY, This day. The Lord Mayor proposed the resumption of the Wexirord and Goulburnstreefc slums at a cost of £40,000. A witness before the Lands Commission gave evidence that after a long delay and two failures to obtain leases, he paid Willis. £1000. Then he got the land'quickly. Long standing disputes between the Helburn and Pelawmain collieries have been settled and the men return to work pending voluntary arbitration ADELAIDE, August 25. Forty students at the Roseworthy College are suffering from ptomaine poisoning, it is supposed through eating corned beef.
(Eeceived August 25, at 10.10 a.m.) PEETH, This Day. Mr Daglish, ex-Premier, has issued a writ agamst the Kalgoorlie Sun in connection with an article charging him With corruption.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8073, 25 August 1905, Page 5
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