AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 86, 31 May 1911, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

CABLE NEWS

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright United I’rc-sa Association.

POLICE RETURNS. (Received 31, 9.10 a.m.) Sydney, May 31. The police report tor last year shows an increase of 2307 arrests and summons cases, and an increase of 2b desertions of wife and children. PICTURE SHOWS. Sydney, May 31. The Acting-Chief Secretary has declined the request of the ■ picture show proprietors regarding Sunday shows, stating that there was no reason why they should bo given preference over other businesses. EARTHQUAKE SHOCK. Sydney, May 31. A slight shock of earthquake was felt at Bnrrowa yesterday'morning. THE CORONATION. Sydney, May 31. The public schools will have a week’s holiday in connection with the Coronation. THE YONGALA. Brisbane, May 31. The Attorney-General lias decided that the Marine Board can hold an enquiry into the Yongala wreck. TUBERCULOSIS. (Received 31, 10.25 a.m.) Sydney, May 31. A stockowner at Cooma reports successfully treating tubercular cattle. The authorities arc investigating. RAILWAY ACCIDENT. Brisbane, May 31. While a train was passing from a loop to. the main lino at Pcngariv, Toowoomba, the catch points opened and two carriages and the guard's van were derailed. One carriage an 1 ihe van overturned, and live passengers wore injured, hut none seriously.

GAS STRIKE. Brisbane, May 31. The gas strike continues. A full supply of gas is maintained. Information as to a, proposed general strike is unobtainable. TICKS AND WORM NODULES. Melbourne, May 31. Professor Gilruth, of the Mci bourn ; University, is ■ about to make a icsearcll-■ expedition to the Northern Territory to study ticks and worm nodules. CONDITIONS NOT FAVOURABLE. , Melbourne, Mav 31. A representative of a Leeds arm of tweed manufacturers is investigating the prospect for opening mills in Australia. Ho considers the conditions of labour make it impracticable.