AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 14492, 5 October 1910, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

By Telegraph.—Press Association.— THE RICHMOND DISASTER. • ' (Received October 4,. 9.30 p.m.) Melbourne, October 4. Ix connection with the Richmond railway • disaster summonses have been, issued against Melville,. enginedriver, and. McDonald, signalman, on charts of breaches of the Departmental regulations. COMPULSORY ••: SERVIbE. (Received October 4, 11 p.m.) Sydney, October 4. The Baptist Union has adopted a resolution deploring the recent legislation in favour of conscription, and trusting that in all differences which might arise Australia will do her utmost to adjust such " differences by peaceful arbitration. WARRNAMBOOL ROAD RACE. (Received October 5. 1 a-in.") Melbourne, October 4. Details of the Warrnambool road race show that the New Zealandens O'Shea ' and Shumm finished 21st. and 27th respectively. THE VICTORIAN TRAGEDY. . Melbourne; October • 4.- - In connection with the tragedy" at Woolawai, it is. stated that young Daley; becoming suddenly demented, shot his father and one of his sisters, and then committed suicide. The tragedy was discovered by a,, young lady visitor. •'...'. (Received. October 5, 1 a.m.) Melbourne, October: 4. Details of the Daley ( tragedy confirm., that only one girl was killed. '. The son had behaved in a peculiar. manner .few'*" some time, and the father was advised to place him under detention, but refused. THE DUTCH SQUADRON. • (Received October 5, 1 a.m.) , -.■ r'.o: Melbourne, October 4. The festivities arranged in -honour of the "' visit of the Dutch squadron.--included' a. Federal garden party, which : took place this afternoon. . '...'"'. '.'-'"

FEDERAL PARLIAMENT. (Received October 5, 12.55 a.m.) • Melbourne, October 4. The House of Representatives to-night passed two months' Ripply of £816,619., Mr. Fisher announced his forthcoming visit to South Africa, and outlined the Bills he expected the House to pass in hia absence. THE GRIM REAPER. Melbourne, October 4. Mrs. Macdonald died of pneumonia on! Saturday, and while the funeral was proceeding yesterday her husband died of the same complaint. A week ago . both were hale and in the prime of life.' •;■'.'>• •■•""- SMALLPOX SUSPECTED. Sydney, October 4. The Kazembe has arrived from Port Pirie with a suspicious case of sickness aboard. It is thought.that this is another... case of smallpox, and the vessel has been, detained in quarantine. . . (Received October 4, 9.30 p.m.) Sydney, October 4. The case on the Kazembe is declared' tot > be not a serious one, and the . vessel has been released from quarantine. CHORISTERS AND BALLET GIRLS. Melbourne, October 4. The Theatrical Choristers and Ballet Ladies' Association, the object of which is to secure a wages award from the Arbitral tion Court, has been registered. DESTRUCTIVE STORM. Brisbane, October 4. , A heavy storm was experienced at Romayesterday, the wheat crops and vineyards being destroyed by hail and wind. The damage totals many thousands of pounds. One man lost three thousands pounds' worth of grapes. AGRICULTURAL COURSES. Sydney, October 4. Instructional courses for public school teachers will be held at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College during the Christmas vacation. LABOUR METHODS. Sydney, October 4. Prominent Labour leaders in Sydney, threaten legal proceedings against unionists declining to become shareholders in the projected Labour daily newspaper. STRIKE AT LAUNCESTON. Lauxceston, October 4. Labourers engaged on the permanent way for the trams have struck for a shilling increase in pay. Plenty of cheaper labour is available.

TIMBER AND TARIFF. MELBOUR>fE, October 4. ' A deputation from the Kauri TimberCompany to the Minister of Customs, urged - that the suggested increase of the duties* on kauri and white pine were unwarranted.. Mr. Tudor promised consideration of th«if ;- ;; v matter. Any tariff alterations this eeasotf. would deal only with anomalies •;;:". J : " : '. ■ ' :] •■-"-■• • : : SMMM&M ■''■'■■ " •...:■■■.-■ ):Cy:mWmm^^M