AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright) THE PLAGUE. Sydney, February 9. Another case of plague lias occurred in the infected area of the city. (Received February 11, 12.59 a.m.) Sydney, February 10. Two young children have contracted plague, and one lias died. The source of the infection is somewhat uncertain. THE FORTY-FOUR HOURS' WEEK. Melbourne, February 9. The forthcoming Inter-State Trades Union Congress will discuss, amongst other questions, a proposal to make the 44 hours' , week for workmen general throughout the Commonwealth. '■ \ f! THE MEDITERRANEAN FLY. Melbourne, February 9. The Mediterranean fly has been discover. , ed in -.an orchard at Bendigo. Its appear | ance there is attributed to use of refuse i bananas as a fertilizer. THE BUNDERG FIRE. Brisbane, February 9. In the fire at the Old Bond distillery at Bundftberg 42,000 gallons of spirit were destroyed. The total damage was between £3000 and! £4000. THE NAVIGATION CONFERENCE. Sydney, February 9. The Institute of Marine Engineers entertained Mr. Hislop, one of the New Zealand representatives to the Imperial Navigation Conference, last evening.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13409, 11 February 1907, Page 5
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