AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15663, 17 July 1914, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

PAPUAN DEVELOPMENT,

COMMONWEALTH PLANS.

By Telegraph—Press Association—

, Sydney, July 16. Ik his policy speech last night, the Federal Premier, Mr. Cook, referring,. to the- administration of Papua, said that in addition of provisions to aid the revenue, he . proposed to make advances to the local Government for the construction 'of railways, roads, bridges, reclamation, harbour improvements, coastal lighting, and tho more effective development of Government plantations. He would grant' a subsidy towards industrial training of natives, and establish wireless communication with tho ■ Samarai and Woodlark Islands. | SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT, (Received July 16, 0,15 p.m.) , 'Adelaide, July 16. The Governor opened Parliament to-day. The programme submitted is not of a startling nature. Th« Speech stated that provisions would be submitted...making preference to unionists in the expenditure; of public money ■ illegal. LADY HOCKEY PLAYERS. (Received July 17, 12.30 a.m.) ' " Stdxet, July 16. The English lady hockey ..players defeated South Australia to-day by 6 goals - to 0. - •... ■ QUEENSLAND'S GOVERNOR. .■'... (Received July 17, 12.30- a.m.) Sidney, July 16. The retiring Governor of Queensland, Sir William MacGregor, has left for .England. He states .hat ho hopes to return to Australia. TWO SMALLPOX OASES. (Received July 17, 1230 a.m.) Sypnet, July If). Two cases of smallpox were .reported '. tc-day. - AERIAL MAIL SERVICE. (Received July 16, 0.15 p.m.) Melbourne, July 10. The French aviator, M. Guillaux, began an overland flight, carrying the first aerial mail to Sydney, to-day. Ho started this . morning, and after several stoppages reached Goulbourr, where he stays over- • night, DOCKS FOR MELBOURNE. Melbourne, July 16. A scheme for the construction of four-'' docks, involving an expenditure ,of £6,000,000, has been approved by the Harbour Trust.