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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 94, 10 June 1911, Page 6

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MR. RICHARDS HONOURED. (Received 10, 0.25 a.m.) l<\ duty, .June 10.. The Lord Mayor, in too presence of mom hers of tiro v_ily Council, presented Mr. R. \V. R'icaavds with an illuminated address from tlie Dunedin City Council. Speeches eulogising Mr. Richards were made. 1 CORONATION CELEBRATIONS. (Received 10, 9.03 a.m.) Sydney, June 10. A movement is afoot to arrange some special demonsti ation throughout the Commonwealth at the precise moment the King is crowned. COUTH AUSTRALIA’S WHEAT UELD. (Received 10, 9.35 a.m.) Adelaide, Juno 10. The Government Statistician estimates the State’s wheat yield at 21,000,000 bushels, an average of 11;{ bushels, to the acre. WAYS THAT ARE DARK. (Received 10, 9.30 a.m.) Sydney, .June TO. At the hearing of the shearing award case one shearer gave cvidon.ee that it was a common practice to allow slower, shearers to use the names of these with a reputation for fast work when applying for employment.. Further evidence was given of the much-increased cost of living. DEPARTMENTAL DISAGREEMENT. Sydney, June 10. A warm dispute is in progress between the Postal Department and the railway authorities of New South Wales and Victoria on the question of delay in the delivery of the English mail. Each blames the other. The Postal Department pays for weekly special trains to ensure quick delivery. THE NEW GOVERNOR-GENERAL. Melbourne, June 10. Mr. Hughes states that the matter of the residence of the Governor-Gen-eral in New South Wales will be left in abeyance until the arrival of Lord Denman, and his wishes will ho consulted. A STRIKE “OFF.” Brisbane, June 10. The gas strike has been officially dcclarca “off.” PAPUA. BrjslSailb, JunfT'KfT® A party of Federal legislators, accompanied by Lieutenant-Governor Murray, has left on a visit to Papua, with the object of examining the resources of the possession. GILBERT ISLANDS. (Received 10, 10.5 a.m.) Sydney, June 10. The long-protracted drought at the Gilbert Islands has completely broken up, and the crop prospects ate bright. THE COMMON WEALTH NAVY. (Received 10, 9.50 a.m.) ; Melbourne, June 0. The Federal Executive has adopted the Navy rates cf pay, and ages of retirement, based on Admiral Henderson’s report. THE LEPROUS RAT. Melbourne, June 10. The Government Bacteriologist says the rat leprosy does not imply identity with human IJprosy. DIPHTHERIA. Melbourne, June 10. During the live months ended on May 31st, 1009 cases of diphtheria occurred in the metropolitan area, .compared with 551 x during the same period oi last year. The epidemic is attributed to the -extremely cold weather. A BIG ESTATE. Adelaide, June 10. The will of Sir R. C. Baker has been sworn for probate at £05,000. , CARTERS’ STRIKE. Adelaide, June 10. The carters’ strike is extending to brewers’ carters, who have declined to deliver to certain firms.