AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
Br Telegraph.—Prcs» Aaeociation.-dopjrfcSn A RECORD BUILDING YEAR. (Received July 16, 9.45 p.m.) Sydney, July 16. During the year ended June 30, 7734 buildings were completed within the metropolitan area at a cost of £4,495,017. This is a record. PALM SEED INDUSTRY. (Received July 16, 9.45 p.m.) Sydney, July 16. The Cabinet has recommended Ihti jj;pointment of Mr. Walter Bevuit as a, Eoyal Commissioner to inquire into the Rentia palm seed industry at Lord Howe Island. It is stated that the action has been taken in consequence of certain information received by the Cabinet* ! FARMERS' CONFERENCE. (Beceived July 16, 945 p.in.) SYDNEY, July 16 The Farmers' Association Conference has passed a resolution in favour of making the association embrace the whole ] Commonwealth. DEAR MEAT IN SYDNEY. Sydney, July 16. The short supply of good sheep at the Homebush saleyards continues. Prices have reached a record, crossbred wethera realising as high as 41s 6d. There is a good supply of cattle, but prices arc high. Until normal conditio™ aie restorod after the drought, the dearness of meat will continue. A REOESii* TRAGEDY. Sydney, July 16! . Amongst the effects of the man Edgerton, who, with his step-brother, Kilbride, was found dead near Carcoar (184 miles from Sydney) last week, was a rambling letter to the Chelmsford police;, stating" that certain people were dogging him and trying to murder him to prevent hi.m earning a living. The inquest is unfinished. THE :■ NE: TEMERE DECREE.' * Sydney; July 16. The various Orange demonstrations carried protests against the Ne Temere decree. MR. JAMES BRYOE. •■ Melbourne, July 46. Mr. James Bryce (British Ambassador to the United States) received a brilliant reception on visiting the Melbourne University. ; . . -:~\. BILLIARDS. Melbourne, July 16. In the Reece-Lindrum billiard mai,ch, tlie scores now are:—Reece, 9538; Litidrum, 9003. COMMONWEALTH STATE BASIL Melbourne, July J6. Mr. Fisher (FoiinraJ Prune Minister) made tlio first deposit in the Comnaonwealth State Bank, which was opened yesterday, ,:
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15047, 17 July 1912, Page 9
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