AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13214, 27 June 1906, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright. SOUTH AUSTRALIA'S HARVEST. (Received June 26, 12 p.m.) Adelaide, Juno 26. The official statistics o» tho last harvest in South Australia show a yield of 20,143,000 bushels, and a general average'of 11£ bushels an acre, and a money value of £3,500,000. THE MAIL CONTRACT. Melbourne, June 26. Mr. Deal;in is still making a. mystery over the, English mail contract, supposed to be on the point of being signed. Various efforts to " draw" him on the subject have failed. A GREAT LANDSLIP. Hobart, June 26. Reports of floods are being received from all over the island, but no disasters are announced. An extensive landslip extending for three miles has blocked the Mount Lycll railway. RECORD PRICE FOR A' YEARLING EWE. Sydney, June 26. Forty-one guineas was paid at the sheep sales yesterday, by Mr. Seth Smith, of New Zealand, for a yearling Shropshire ewe from the flock of Mr. Mansc'l, of Tasmania. This is said to be'a world record for a yearling ewe. STRIKES OF COLLIERY BOYS. Sydney, June 26. The strike of boys in the Newcastle collieries is spreading. The Button mine is idle., while notice has been given by the boys at the Lambton and Newcastle pits. THE BISHOP ,OF NEWCASTLE. Sydney, June 26. Ihe Right Rev. Dr. Stretch was enthroned Bishop of Newcastle (N.S.W.), yesterday, with an impressive ceremonial. WINTRY WEATHER. ' Sydney, June 26. The cold snap of winter is over the land. Snow has fallen on the high lands. f-

We understand that the. insurance companies have now completed the assessment of damages suffered by Mr. J K. Self, outfitter, of Queen-street, and that he intends holding a salvage sale, commencing on Friday morning.; The, goods were damaged by water only, and are to be ruthlessly sacrificed to effect a speedy clearance, as the whole stock has 10 go. V- \

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