AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15645, 26 June 1914, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

VACCINATION RECORD. SUCCESS TESTIFIED. ; By Telegraph Association Copyright. Melhoubnh, Juno 25. An official report shows that 89.5 of thoso who contracted smallpox had never been successfully vaccinated, while 5.4 were vaccinated successfully within tiio inciwa* tion period. A percentage of 6.1 fras vaccinated successfully prior to infection, but in no individual instance had successful vaccination been performed less than 13 years previously. It is, estimated that of more than half a million vaccinated in Sydney, not ono caught smallpox.

NEW ZEALAND LIQUOR POLL. COMMENT IN AUSTRALIA. Sydney, June 25. The Daily Telegraph, commenting on the Now Zealand prohibition campaign, B ay 9 that if the 55 per cent, vote'bo conceded by Parliament, the carrying of national prohibition is quite within tlip rango of probability. AOTOR AWARDED DAMAGES. (Received June 25, 8.15 p.m.) Sydney, June 25. In an action in which Arthur Shirley, an actor, sued George Willoughby for. £1000 damages, tho plaintiff alleged that defendant had induced Messrs. Williamson, Limited, to break a contract with plaintiff, whereby he was prevented from obtaining employment, and was injured in his profession, 'lno jury awarded plaintiff £500 damages. A stay of proceedings was granted. SYDNEY STUDENT'S SUCCESS. Stdott, June 2,5. A Sydney student, Bernard Mtawio, has been awarded tho Burney Studentship at Cambridge. SYDNEY WOOL SALES. Svdn'et, Juno 25. At the wool tales tho market was brisk and competition keen for all classes. Values were 24 to 5 per cent, above the May sales. MINERS SEEK RE-REGISTRATION. Mklbocrnk, June 25. The Federated Miners' Association applied to tho Arbitration Court for registration. The new rules submitted cover the points which led to (he cancellation of registration. CRICKET TEAM FOE. AFRICA. Sydct.y, Juno 25. The South African Board of Control has approved of tho constitution of tho Amtralian cricket team. Tho cloven taw. for South Africa on October 6. STATE PARLIAMENT OPENED. Stdntv, Juno 25. ' Tho final session of the State Parliament was opened yesterday. The programme submitted contains no startling legislation.