AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13905, 12 November 1908, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

By Telegraph.—Press Aisociatioo.—Copjrlfhi, -STATE CRICKET. (Becelted November 12, I a.m.). . ' ' Adklude, November 11. ' : r In the inter-State cricket match, . Victoria, in their second innings made 411, RAaaford" contributing 131, Vernon ' 67, 30, and leaver 43. South Australia have three wickets down for 34 in their second in. . nings. • "■ "* .! '-'i jv '■ .::. j' i VISITING WARSHIPS. (Eeeeived November 12, 12.46 a.m.) i «' Melbourne, November 11. H.M.S. ' Powerful, tie* flagship of 1 th« § Australasian squadron,and H.M.S. } Pogasus sailed to-day for New, Zealand. THE SCULLING CONTEST. "" Sydney, November 11. ; Whelch and Thoroughgood are doing » lot of hard work in their preparation for the sculling championship of Australia, and - both are in excellent t condition. * " - PROMOTION OF IMMIGRATION. Sydney, November 11. The Immigration League has accepted the offer of the Central Emigration body in. London to send selected immigrants: to •• Australia free of cost and maintain then* until they obtain situations. At the out* set the number will be limited. * ' IMPRISONED STRIKE LEADERS. Sydney, November 11. The ♦executive officers . of the Rock* choppers' shuon, who wore imprisoned for instigatingi||, have beat,released, the employing contractors paying their fines, with a view to paving the way to a settlement A subsequent conference proved abortive. STATE PARLIAMENTS. Purth, November 11. The Governor, in opening Parliament, referred to the encouraging development of , the agricultural and mining interests. The legislation proposed includes measures dealing with early closing and Che licensing question. Mr. Quinlon was re-elected I Speaker. 1 Sydney, November 11. Mr. McGowau'B van t-of-confidence motion was negatived by 41 to 25. . BOATING DISASTER. i Sydney, November 11. An open sailing , boat, which has beea missing for some days, has drifted ashore '- .*{ near Barron joey. With a crew of on* man and five youths aboard she went oat on Sunday for a cruise. A storm sprang . up, and the boat did not: return. The \ boat was empty when the drifttd ashore, and on extended search of tfe# beach failed to disclose any trace of ti.e six ■ occupants. : ||l||l!liliffi||||pft^^i^^^^®