AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13650, 18 January 1908, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

By Telegraph.— Association—Copyright. THE TASMANIAN CABLE. Meuioujink, January 17. Negotiation's with the Eastern Extcn* sion Company for the purchase of the Tasmaniari cables having ho far failed, the Federal Government is inviting tenders for the manufacture and laying of two cables between Victoria and Tasmania, at an estimated cost of between £60, and £70,000. Tenders, accompanied by a deposit of £1000, close on April 14. ADELAIDE HARBOUR WORKS.' Adelaide, January 17. The State Governor, Sir George L« Hunte, yesterday officially opened the outer harbour, constructed at a cost of half a million. The harbour provides a thousand feet of extra wharfage. The liner Oruba was the first- big steamer to berth in the new hurbunr. MELBOURNE TO SYDNEY BY MOTOR. Sydney, January 17. Messrs. Kelljw and James left Melbourne in a 15 power motor-car at 2.30 o'clock on Thursday morning, with the object of making the journey U, Sydney within 24 hours. They just failed in the attempt, arriving in Sydney about 3.30 this morning. (Received January 13. 12.27 a.m.) Sydney, January 17. The motorists who attempted the overland journey failed in their purpose through taking a wrong road when near* ing Sydney.

THE GAN MAIN* FIRE. (Received January IS, 12.27 a.m.) Sti»;ky, January 17, The fire at Ganmain, near Narrartdeia, by which six business premises were destroyed, caused a los» of £8600. .SHIPPING. (Received January 13. 12.27 a.m.) Stdnkv, January 17. The Zealandia, from Auckland, has arrived. SCULLING IN NEW SOUTH WALES. (Received January 13, 1.18 ».».) Sydney, January 17. Harry Peat has lodged a deposit to row Arnst for £100 a-side. The match will probably he rowed on the Parramatta River in three months' time.