AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 91, 7 June 1911, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

IJ ABLE NEWS

By El.'ftric Telegraph—Copy right United Pre**.-, Association.

A JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT. Sydney, Juno G. Mr. W. A. Holman, Minister for Justice, in reply to a question in the Assembly 7 regarding the congestion of the courts, stated to-day that he had. appointed Air. Rich, K.C., acting-judge. He. would introduce a short non-contentions Bill to enable the Ministry to appoint, more permanent judges. POSSIBILITIES OF TRADE WITH SWEDEN. Sydney; June G. The Swedish Consul-General says that there are big possibilities for trade Avith Sweden in wool and frozen meat. AG R i CULT UR A L STATIST ICS. Sydney, June 0. The agricultural statistics for New South Wales show that 3,332,523 acres were cropped last year, an increase of 232,000 over the previous year. Mr. aiost instances the crops are of a lower average. Horses, cattle and pigs have increased, Avhilst sheep show a slight decrease. land tax Revenue. Melbourne, Juno G. The Acting-Federal Treasurer now c-, imatca the land tax will return £1.200. 10!). The return was previously iostimat al at a million. . •,!: i M SCULLING. PEARCE v. ARNST. Sydney, June 0. Pearce and Arnst have signed articles for July 29th.