AUSTRALIAN.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 93, 9 June 1911, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN.

CABLE NEWS By Electric Telegraph—Copyright United Press Association.

SMALLPOX AMONGST BLACKS. Adelaide, June 8. The Director of the Museum reports that aboriginal remains recently found in the Murray River district bear evi deuce or the existence of a virulent dis case, apparently smallpox, amongst the aborigines. AUTOMATIC TELEPHONES. Sydney, June 8. The Automatic Telephones Company has been formed with a capital of a quarter of a million to purchase the Australasian agency of the Automatic Electric Co. ot Chicago. The company anticipate saving over 50 per cent, in telephone working. QUEENSLAND’S POPULATION. Brisbane, June f>. The census shows the population of the State to be 011,309, an increase of 108,103 since 1901. PUNISHING NON-VOTERS. Perth, June 8. A Woman’s National League deputation asking the Acting-Premier to impose a fine of £3 for the first offence in the case of qualified voters not using their privileges and for the second offence a month’s imprisonment. The Minister replied that he considered the proposal too harsh, but some penalty might be provided. TAXING MOTOR-CARS FOR ROADS. Sydney, Juno 8. The Minister for Works promised a local government deputation that be would outline a scheme fpr the taxation of motor-cars for the upkeep of roads. THE CARE OF THE SICK. Sydney, June 8. Mr. Flowers, Acting-Chief Secretary, told a deputation that the time was coming when the Government would accept the whole financial responsibility for the care of the sick.. A NEW DEPARTMENT. , M Sydney, June S. In the Assembly, a Bill for the creation of a separate Industrial Department of Slate was read a first time. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL. Melbourne, June 8. The Minister for Home Affairs estimates that the Fccimal capital will be ready for the meeting of Parliamcnl within six years, MARINERS WARNED. Melbourne, June S. The Federal Meteorologist has issued a warning to maimers that the weather conditions between Adelaide, Hobart and Gabo Island are dangerous. LOSS OF THE YONGALA. Brisbane, Juno 8. The Marine Board of Enquiry into the loss of the Yongala has opened. Mr. Wareham, the Queensland manager of the Adelaide Steamship Co., in his evidence, expressed the opinion that the vessel had been blown out of her coursi and struck a rock and sunk.