AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14209, 4 November 1909, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

By Telegraph.— Association.—Copyright, A SHOCKING; FATALITjr. ''.'V (Received November 4,1 a.m.) ■■■' i ' '■ .': Melbourne, November 3. A fitter named ' Beerbaum was caught ■'•"'.■'■•"•-"■ in belting at a cement works to-day 'and ■ r killed. The body was whirled round the : J machinery, the arms being; dragged from , "■,' their sockets, and the legs frightfully ,': mangled. .■■,■■.■■:■■.",-. ■'./•. ;';.'''.=■■! QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT. (Received November 4, 1 a.m.) Brisbane, November 3. The Lieutenant-Governor formally opened Parliament to-day. The Speech, which was a brief one, referred to the causes that had led to the elections and the financial-rela-tions between the States and the Commonwealth. The Bills promised were practically the same as those outlined for last session. : ' . ""' :' ■ - *'..•','! * AMERICAN , TENNIS TEAM. ; (Received November 4,1 a.m.); ! '■; - * . Sydney, November 3. McLaughlin and Long, the American representatives for the Davis cup match, arrived in Sydney to-day, and received aa official welcome. _ CHAIR OF AGRICULTURE. : Sydney, November 3. Mr. Robert Watt, of-the Transvaal Agricultural Department, : has been chosen'.■•■': to flit the newly-created chair of agricul*: ture at the Sydney University. , . NO-LICENSE CAMPAIGN. : Sydney, November 3. The New South Wales Allianco has decided to secure the services of the Rev. , , L. M. Isitfc and Mr. T. E. Taylor in con- , nection with the no-license campaign ,at i , the forthcoming elections.