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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9332, 5 October 1910, Page 5

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(By Eleothio Tilegbaph—Copybight.) (Peb Pbess Association.) Received Oct. 5, 9.15 a.m. f SYDNEY, Oct. 5. The weather is fine ,for the races. There were early showers, but they cleared later. Owing to the protracted . dryness the harvest prospects in the western districts are not so bright as a month ago. MELBOURNE, Oct. 5. Camelia McClusky has been acquitted on a charge of murdering her three children on the ground of insanity. [The tragedy occurred on August 7th, and was of a particularly revolting nature.] . William Smith, injured in the Rich- . mond disaster, died at the Adelaide hospital. Dr. Mawson states that a sample of pitch blende from Olary is richer in radium than that of the world's most important mine. Received Oct. 5, 10.20 a.m. SYDNEY, Oct. 5.

There is fresh trouble in the slaughtering dispute. The men demanded the dismissal of noTi-unionists before rc-start-ine-. The employers refuse. MELBOURNE, Oct. 5. In the House of Representatives the Postmaster-General stated the Government had decided not to make any alteration in the present Vancouver contract. When the new contract is before the Government, consideration would be given to the inclusion• o'f New Zealand. The Bill to grant £2,590,000 for naval ' and defence purposes passed all its A motion congratulating South Africa on her Union was also passed. PERTH, Oct. .5. In the Assembly Mr Wilson outlined ! the programme of the new Ministry, which will introduce a Constitution , Amendment Bill extending the Assem- , bly's term from three' .to four years, abolishing the provision that a member accepting a portfolio must be re-elected. • Mr Scaddon, Leader of the Opposition, • moved a no-confidence motion. The Rouse > adjourned.