AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15649, 1 July 1914, Page 9

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

DARLING HARBOUR FIRE,

OPEN VERDICT AT INQUIRY.

B/ Telegraph —Press Association—Copyvighl,

(Eeccived Juno 30, 8.25 p.m.)

Sydney, Juris -36. The inquiry concerning the iiro which destroyed the North German Lloyd's wharf at Darling Harbour on June 15 resulted in an open, verdict being returned.

| During the proceedings it was stated that tho wharf sheds, apart from their valuable contents, were insured fun £41,300. HOME RULE LIBEL SUIT. (.Received June 30, 825 p.m.; Stdnet, June 30. As the outcome- of a Homo Rule con. •troversy in tho columns of tho Daily Telegraph between tho grandmaster of tho Loyal Orange Ledge, and Mr. D. O'Brien, president of the Hibernian Society, Mr. O'Brien has commenced an action, claiming £500 damages, against the Daily Telegraph, alleging that he was falsely, find maliciously accused of being a di*, loyal subject, REFUSE TO PROSECUTE.. (Received Juno 30, 13 05 p.m.) Sydney, Juno 50 1 The Attorney-Genera! has declined to file a bill against Groenoway, who was committed for trial on 11 charge of manslaughter in connection with tho double motor fatality in Leichart on May 16. The double fatality was in its way a, remarkable one. A motor-car knocked down a woman. Tho driver was 'taking l.er to a hospital, when the car ran into /i man. Both the victims died fro their injuries.

AFTERNOON SHIFT STRIKE. (Rccived June 30, 805 p.m.) Sydney, iTunc 50. The executive of the Australian Unions' Federation is intervening with a view to a sottlement of tho Maitland afternoon shift strike. LAND SALE INQUIRY. 'Received Juno 30, 825 p.in ) Sydney, Juno 30. Mr. Justice Pringlo has been appointed a Royal Commissioner in connection with, tho Boorabil land sale inquiry, touching the part played by Mr. Osborne, M.L.A., in tho sale of the estate to the Government. GOOD GENERAL RAIN. (Received June 30, 8 25 p.m > Sydney, June 30, Good, general rains have fallen. Tele* graphio communication is interrupted. I N.Z. BOWLING TEAM. i 'Received Juno 30, 823 p.m.) Stdsev, Juno 50. j The bowling team lias arrived, the menu bera beiug in, excellent condition*.