AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15566, 25 March 1914, Page 9

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

THE COLLISION AT EXETER. , CHARGE. AGAINST A DRIVER. By Telegraph—Press Association— • (Received March' 24, ,8.50,.n^m.) Sydney, March- 24.;. v • The .inquest , in~ connection-, railway collision at Exeter, conclude};; to-day,' the juiy giving a verdict that the accident was caused by Driver Irwin over-running J the home signal, which V. as - danger. The . jury added a rider that loop lines should be lengthened to accommodate any train or that a refuge /-lie made at either end. and that more precaution was necessary in foggy-weather.- Irwin was committed for trial on 'a'-'tharge of manslaughter, bail being fixed at \62oQ;;''; v'/" SUFFRAGETTE FOE VICTORIA.. / .

(Received March 24, 11.15:5, in.) ADELAIDE,' .Marct :24T'_.A sister of the suffrsigette -leader,- Miss JSylvia Pankliusst, has arrived here,'"en route foi Melbourne, in response to an. invitation from Australian supporters of the : women's suffrage movement.' ' . *: SMALLPOX ON LINEE. -^w (Received March 24, 11.15 n.ia.) - '"'' Sydney, March. 24. V The opinion is expressed that most of the passengers by the-Orient linei now detained in quarantine at, Fremantle owing to tie presence aboard of < smallpox, will be allowed out of quarantine about March 31,. if the -vaccination' has taken. Otherwise they will have ; to ; remain until April 5. ' ■ • - A case of smallpox is reported at„Newcaatle. ... U

TELEGRAPHIC DELAY. (Received Maroa 25, 12.30 a.m.) Sydney, March 24. Owing to the rtcmt bad "weather telegraphic communication has been badly dislocated everywhere. , THE OLYMPIC GAMES. r SxDxar, March 24. ' : A fund has been opened :to .-build, a yacht to represent . Australia; at t the Olympic Games in 1916. A sum of £&0 has been.already subscribed. i ''. COST OF aSOTSEWOATIOK. '■ /- r v .IMslbotone, Marsh. 24. <■ The, cost of electrifying; the suburban railways is estimated at £3,931,350. 'It is anticipated that partial the service witf be in gtw v- :