AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11871, 24 January 1902, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

By Telegraph.— Association.—CopyristtM COPPER MINES CLOSED. Sydney, January 23. . Owing to want of water and the fall in they price of copper, most of the mines in the Cobar district have been closed, and over 500 men thrown out of employment. THE PORT PATRICK^ Melbourne, January 23. A further warrant for £500, on behalf 'ofl the owners, captain, and crew of'thetujf Champion, has been issued against the ship Port Patrick, recently towed into port, after' having been abandoned. 'FRISCO MAIL STEAMERS. Melbourne, January 23. It is reported that the Oceanic Company intend making Melbourne a port of call.FEDERAL TARIFF. ".'■■ ■■'.''-.>,' Melbourne, January 23. The Federal House has fixed the duty OS. barbed wire at 10 per cent. ■ . ■ . ■ ■ ■ MAN ATTACKED BY A BEAR. Adelaide, January 23. An attendant named Dorricott entered . . a cage occupied by a bear in the Zoologi* cal Gardens to feed the animal. The bear attacked Mm and he was badly mangled. The bear had to be shot before a rescue could be effected. • ' ' FIGHTING IN NEW HEBRIDES. Sydney, January 23. Island news states that tribal fighting hat. been rife for some time at Santo, in the NewHebrides Group. It is reported.that in re", cent encounters 11 men were killed and ai number wounded. WEST AUSTRALIAN POLITICS. Perth, January 23. Mr. Mansonhag been elected Leader or, the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly., ■"''"■■ ■■" '■'•''"' ■ -"' '-'■■'■■''-' ■'--''■ '''—■.;- "':'•'■■'■•:S ; ;:')'^;-; : ■'::?■.';'';,'.