AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
By Telegraph.— Association.—Copyright. MELBOURNE HIDE MARKETS. (Received March 20, 1 a.m.) Melbourne, March 19. At the hide markets to-day heavy weight), were firm, 'and light a farthing lower. MAILS AND MOTOR CARS. Melbourne, March 19. Tiie trial of motor cars for clearing pillar boxes lias proved so satisfactory that the Postmaster-General lias decided to use them in the capitals of all the States. AN EGG-LAYING RECORD. Adelaide, March 19. Six of Mr. Pidman's white Leghorns, entered for the Queensland Government's egg-laying competition, have laid 1564 eggs, with 16 days still to go. The previous world's record for the year was 1494. OUTBREAK OF ANTHRAX. Sydney, "March 19. An outbreak of anthrax has occurred at Goulburil. Two men have contracted tin disease. & NITRATE DEPOSITS. Adelaide, March 19. An important, discovery of nitrate ol soda has been made at Grimpas Station, in the Far North of South Australia. Samples assayed 29 per cent, of nitrate ol ammonia. WIRE NETTING. Melbourne, March 19. The Federal Senate, which is still, discussing the tarfiif, has decided to admit wire netting duly free.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13703, 20 March 1908, Page 5
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