AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13481, 4 July 1907, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright.

COAL-LUMPERS' STRIKE. (Received July 3. 10.34 p.m.)

Sydney, July 3. The conference respecting the coal-lumpers' strike, after the lumpers had stated their case for the demands formulated yesterday, adjourned till Friday, to allow the employers time to consider the claims. *"■

H.M.S. PYRAMUS. (Received July 4, 1 a.m.)

Sydney, July 3.

H.M.s'. Pyramus lias arrived here, and,is being docked. A preliminary examination disclosed no damage.

NEW SOUTH WALES V. QUEENSLAND. (Received July 3, 9.20 p.m.)

Brisbane, July 3.

In the Rugby .match to-day New South Wales defeated the second Queensland fifteen by 5 points to 3.

SYDNEY SHEEP SALES. (Received July 3, 11.46 p.m.)

Sydney, July 3.

; At the sheep sales some big prices for Tasmanian merinos were ' realised. ' Mr.' Thomas Gibson rams Benbow and Baronet 111. respectively brought 700 and 610 guineas; and Mr. R. Gibson's.Rainbow 370 guineas. :.,.,„

THE HILLSTON TRAGEDY. (Received July 3, 11.46 p.m.) Sydney, July 3. The tragedy at Hillston, reported yesterday, was the outcome of jealousy.

CABINET REARRANGEMENT IN QUEENSLAND. (Received July 3, 11.46 p.m.) • Bbisuane, July 3. In the Cabinet rearrangement, Mr. Geo. Kerr becomes Minister for Railways, Mr. A. Hawthorne - Homo Secretary, and Mr. Airey, late Home Secretary, has been appointed to the Legislative Council as a Minister without portfolio.

SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. (Received -July 3, 10.34'pritij^fe. "Sidney, July 3. Tressider has lodged a deposit to bind a match for £250 a-side and the world's championship with the winner 'of the Towns-Webb race. SHIPMASTERS' STRIKE. (Received July 3, 10.34 p.m.) Newcastle,. July 3. j As a result of the shipmasters' strike three collieries have been rendered idle. Sidney, July 3. As the result of a deputation to the Chief Railway Commissioner, the shipmasters' strike at Newcastle has terminated, the obnoxious regulations regarding loading of which the captains complained being so modified that the shipmasters agreed to sign. AN IMPUDENT ROBBER, Sydney, July 3. An impudent robbery occurred at the Yarrawonga Engine Sheds early this morning. A man, armed with a stick, entered the sheds and threatened a train cleaner, ! named Cherry, unless he handed over his money. The robber secured £3 12s, besides a watch and a bicycle, which last he utilised to escape. KILLED BY BLACKS. Perth, July 3. Mr. Tobin, a member of the Government exploring party, has been fatally speared by blacks. ."