AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

North Otago Times, 2 December 1910, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

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Received Dec. 1, at 3.30 a.m. Sydney, Dec. 1. During, the voyagei c'f the 'barque Lndy Elizabeth from Callao to Newcastle two sailors suffering from malaria jumped overboard and disappeared.

Melbourne, Dec. 1. Over HO per centum of the butter exported from the Commonwealth this year was from Victoria, whence shipments show an increase of 2200 tons,

This year £15,000 will foe spent in advertising the Commonwealth, It is estimated that 12,000 invalids and 16,000 women will apply for Commonwealth pensions. This will involve an increasei in payments of £70,000.

The Commonwealth' notes go into circulation to-day. The' Harbor Trust considered the unseaworthiness of the steamer Papanui. The owner, wauted to -go elsewhere to effect repairs, but refused to state where, a»d the (Trustf decided to interview the Marine Board, The Papanui is now flying the Nicaraguan flag.

Sydney, Dec. 1. At a conversazione tendered to the Lord May o r, Mr Taylor, and his wife, the Governor on behalf of the citizens presented a gold and silver scroll to the guests. Perth, Dec. 1. Another rush ha? set in in the Gimlet country near Orabawla. It is stated that assays up to 30oz to the ton have been made.

A nnrtion of the clothing found at North Perth has been identified by neighbors as similar to that worn 'by the'missing (girl Ethel Harris.

Brisbane, Dec, 1. South Africa made 320, the chief scorers being Sn o oke 93,. Nourse 7.8, Sinclair 29, Toowoomba, in the second innings has lost n 0 wickets for 11 runs,