AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15262, 28 March 1913, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

REJECTED LOVER'S CRIME. * SENTENCED TO DEATH. i By Telegraph.— Association —Copyright •V ; " "' ■ Stdnst, March 27. " ■ j A man named Adams, who attempted | to murder his cousin, Ml?. Eambert, in [ January last, in, a fit of jealousy, has been sentenced to death, with • a strong | recommendation to ; mercy. Adams was | the woman'A 'rejected lover. -.v . ' , '• V-/- • . ' ' ! '•v'v'vf-? ' * THIS GOAL STRIKE. ' Stdnzt, March 27. The Bnlli district and Helens burg miners' meetings passed resolutions ;in favour of oontinoing the strike. ft" W. J« OEZDLE7 REAPPEARS. -v \ Stone*, March 27. W. J. Chidley, of airy costume and " The Answer" ' fame, has reappeared «o the soene. He paraded fclie streets during the holidays in abbreviated garb, selling bis hook. On Sunday week- be visited the Domain and took up *; collection. The following Sunday he announced that he would not take up a collection, because he had been summoned for 1 doing; so, but anyone wishing. ;to assist could send money to his house. For collecting without permission, Chidley was . yesterday fined 5s and costs, or in the alternative 48 hours' imprisonment. .

VACANT SEAT IN MINISTRY. (Received March 27. 8.60 p.m.) [ Stdnet, March 27. Ati & caucus 'of the Parliamentary Labour Party today, it was decided no# to appoint a Minister in place of Mr* Beeby (ex-Minister for Labour}. HOSPITAL BENEFITS BY STRIKE. (Received March 27. 8.50 pan.) Sydney, March 27. Sixteen of the launch owners, who earned considerable amounts in' carrying passengers during the early stages of the late ferry strike, have contributed £1 each to the funds of the Sydney Hospital.

DEATH Off ▲ ZJLBOUB ADVOOAT*.

(Received March 27, 8,50 p.m.)

Sydney, March 27.

The death occurred to-day o! Mr. James Burley, ex-secretary of the Colliery Employees' Federation, and • & prominent! Labour advocate. ~ .

CONTINUATION

SCHOOLS.

(Received - March 27, B£o p.m.) Sidney, March 27. Mr. Carmichael is urging the need and importance of continuation schools. Ha points out that only 6 per cent, of tha boys and girls of the State attend scL.ol beyond the compulsory age of 14.