AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18544, 3 May 1922, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

LAND SETTLEMENT. new south Wales scheme APPROVED. Fraos Aasooiation—By TWWgraph—CopyrightSYDNEY, May 2. The Commonwealth Government has signified its approval of the State Government’s land scheme for the settlement of the Murray Valley the northern- tablelands Burrmjuck and the North Coast. ' COLLIERY DISPUTE. COAL OWNERS’ TERMS. SYDNEY, May 2, A number of the northern lodges have considered the ooal mine owners’ terms. The result has not been divulged. CUN ALLEY MURDER TRIAL. SHOT FIRED AT WITNESS. MELBOURNE, Mav R. Olive Maddox, a Crown witness in the Ross murder trial, reported to the police that a man fired a shot at her on Saturday night in a street in Fitzroy. The police are unable to trace the man. CANBERRA DISPUTE SETTLED. SYDNEY, May 2. Mr Hughes has agreed, to the request of a deputation that the strikers at Can'berra should return to work on the conditions which ruled prior to the Easter rates, and that the hours be to a tribunal for decision which will be accepted by both parties. SYDNEY, May 2. (Received May 2, at 10.10 p.m.) The Canberra strikers have accepted the Prime Minister's terms and returned to work. % COMMONWEALTH steamers. SYDNEY, May ,2. The Esperance Bay and the Jervis Bay, the remaining Commonwealth steamers] which are due in Sydney on July 3 and 31 respectively, are now nearing completion. , [The tonnage of the" Esperance Bay is 13,851, and that of the Jervis Bay 13,837. The latter was launched on January 17. This will complete the Commonwealth Government Line’s new “Bay” list of passenger and cargo steamers.] PARTITION OF N.S. WALES. . SYDNEY, May. 2. The advocates for cutting New South Wales into new States are conducting a three days’ campaign in the heart of the city. They point to decentralisation in New Zealand as an example to be imitated. COOGEE SHARK TRAGEDY. SYDNEY,, May 2. The Chalmers Fund Committee allocated £250 for a motor truck for-Mr Chalmers, and invested £1250 for the family. On the suggestion of Chalmers, £SOO was awarded to Beanrepaire (the champion swimmer) for assisting in the rescue at ithe Coogee shark tragedy. NO WORD OP MANUREWA. SYDNEY, May 2. (Received May 2, at 10.30 p.m.) There are no further tidings of the Manurewa. BUBONIC EPIDEMIC RECEDING. MELBbURNE, May 2. (Received May 2, at 10.30 p.m.) The of the Federal Public Health Department, in warning against the relaxation of the campaign against rats, states that so far the public efforts have kept the plague from , sweeping the continent, but . any slackening might’ undo all that has been done, although the epidemic is now approaching its close. NEW PLAGUE AREA. SYDNEY, May 2. (Received May 2, at 10.10,p.m.) , A diagnosis of the three plague suspects showed that they are suffering from plague. Two are from Botany and one from Redfem. All are from the new area. There have now been 27 cases and seven deaths. A SENATOR’S DEATH. BRISBANE, May 2. (Received May 2, at 10.10 p.m.) Senator John Adamson was cut to pieces by a train at Hendra. He had been in bad.health for a considerable time, and it is stated that he threw himself in front of the train. SYDNEY’S ELECTRIC SUPPLY. SYDNEY, May 2. (Received May 2, at 7.15 p.md The committee of the City Council which is investigating the causes of the high cost of Sydney’s electric supply states that to produce' current valued at £356,000 in Melbourne cost £24,006, while the production of £943,000 worth of current in Sydney cost £147,000. On the Melbourne basis it should cost only about half that amount. THE POWER OF MONEY Never Commanded Such Values as are now available at PENROSE’S GREAT COMBINED SALE. (Military Surplus Stores and General Drapery). This Great Sale is A FOCUS OF OPPORTUNITIES. Undoubtedly Money will go furthest Where the Bargains are Greatest. And everyone knows that PENROSE’S LEADS IN BARGAINS. 50 Boxes Corduroy Velveteen. ■ extra heavy quality, 14 different shades. Worth 5s lid. SALE PRICE, 2s fid. The Famous “Invicta” Velveteen, in all the leading colours. Usual price, 5s 9d.' SaLB PRICE, 3s 9d. 3 pieces 54-inoh Fawn Gaberdine; nice quality. Usual price, 10s 6d. SALE PRICE, 2s lid. SHOWROOM BARGAINS. Smart Costumes, in striped' tweed, coat with belt and pockets. Usual price, £7 7a SALE PRICE, 355. Few only Saxe Blue Woollen Jerseys, long roll collar end belt. Usual price, 455. SALE PRICE, 16s fid'. Smart Skirts, in black _ serge, finished at waist with belt. Usual price, 67s 6d. SALE PRICK 255. Ladies’ Dark Tweed Coats, -in navy, brown, and grey, inset sleeve and belt. Usual price, £7 7s. SALE PRICE, 39s 6d. Something Special in grey, fleecy-lined', elastic at waist and knee; women’s and o.s. size. Usual price, 8s 6d. SALE PRICE, 4s lid. Dainty “Sports” Corsets, in pink, medium length; all sizes. Usual price, 12s fid. SALE PRICE, 7s lid. Creme ‘Winceyette Nightdresses, square neck, trimmed insertion, magyar sleeve. Usual price, 14s fid. SALE PRICE, 9s fid. Heavy Quality • Creme Cotton Vests. Usual price, 4s fid. SALE PRICE, 2s lid. Nice olean-looking Overalls, in stripes, floral patterns, and plain colours; splendid wearing. Usual price, 8s lid SALE PRICE, 4s lid.