AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15655, 25 June 1914, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

MYSTERY Or THE BUSH.. MAN FOUND SHOT'.DEAD.''.:;: By Telegraph—Press Association— ' Adel/AD))!, June 24. The body of an unknown "tern, who had been dead apparently for six weeks, has been found in the bush at Sedan with a bullet wound in the head.

The indications point to an attempt, to burn the remains. No clue to the crime has yet been obtained.

INDUSTRIAL DIFFERENCES.

Stdntit, Juno 24.

On appeal by the master builders, the Arbitration Court has refused tbo carpenters' demand for a reduction in working hours to 44 a week, and also declined to grant preference to unionists.

Men employed in the building trades are generally dissatisfied with the award, and meetings have been called to review the position. Similar dissatisfaction exists in Melbourne, where a strike is talked of.

At the instance of Mr. Estell (State Minister for Labour) 800 summonses have been issued against miners for refusing to work the afternoon shift. They are called upon to show cause why a penalty of £50 each should not be imposed for participating in the strike.

MEAT TRUST MENACE.

MELBotnra, June 24.

Giving evidence yesterday before tbo Meat Commission, the heads of several firms denied making any arrangements for shipping meat to America. One stated that America had ceased to export meat, which meant that Australia was supplying markets previously supplied "by the United States.

The representative of another large firm admitted shipping meat to American firms. For six months the operations of the company had no apparent effect on. the market, but when they had been at work some time the market must bo affected.

ENGLISH FOOTBALLERS.

(Received Juno 25, 1.5 a.m.)

Sidney, June 24.

The English footballers to-day defeated a Newcastle team by 35 points to 18. The visitors outclassed the local men at every point of the game.

THE SPEEAD OP SMALLPOX.

(Received June 25. 1,5 a.m.)

Stdnet, June 24. One '-r-se of smallpox was reported ten day.

OBITUARY.

(Received June .24, C p.m.)

Hobabt, Juno 24.

The death is announced of Sir John S. Uodds, Lieutenant-Governor and Chief Justice of Tasmania. He was - born in England in 1848, and was called to-tha Tasmanjan Bar in 1872. He was AttorneyGoreral for many years.

THE EV33LEIQH ROBBERY.

(Received Ju-e 21, 8.15 p.m.)

Sydnby, June 24. Jn connection with the Eveleigh rob-.

berv, a suspect has eluded the police and crossed the bordei into Queensland in disguise with the bags of mbney and jewellery. It is feared that he may escape to Eastern countries.

THE MAYOR OF AUCKLAND.

(Received June 24, 8.15 p.m.) Sidney, June 24. Among the passengers by the. Manuka to-day was Mr. C. J. Parr, C.M.G., Mayor of Auckland.

EPIDEMIC OP BURGLARIES.

(Received June 24, 9.lft p.m.)

Sydney, June 24. The epidemic of daring burglaries inihe city and suburbs still continues. Who police have arrested two men and confiscated two of their bags, containing a large number of watches, rings, and other jewellery.

EXTRADITION SOUGHT.

(Received June 21, 9.10 p.m.)

Sxdnex, June 24.

A man named William Bellot has been ordered to be extradited to Auckland to answer to t charge of obtaining £13 by means of a valueless cheque from George Court in October. The defendant was arrestee on .the Tofua, He gave the name of Doyle.

EARTHQUAKE RECORDED.

(Received June 24, 9.10 p m.)

Perth, Juno 24. The Observatory seismograph has recorded earthquake disturbances 3500 miles distant.

ATHLETES FOR AFRICA.

Sydket, June 24.

The Amateur Athletic Association is considering an invitation to send a team of six athletes and three cyclists to South Africa about October. New Zealand ha 3 beon asked to participate.

TUG FOR AUCKLAND.

Melbocrne, Juno 24.

Tho Colonial Sugar Company, Ltd., has purchased for Auckland the tug Bulli. She will leave shortly under tho convoy of the Joan Craig.

NEW SYDNEY THEATRE.

Sydney, June 24.

The City Council haß approved of the plans of J. C. Williamson's large new theatre ,in Bathurst Street.

QUEENSLAND GOLD OUTPUT.

Brisbane, June 24.

The value of the mineral output of Queensland during 1913 decreased by £317,000. The report stages that the decline of the gold yield is serious, and in the absence of fresh discoveries will probably continue.