AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 147, 14 August 1911, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

KINO AND EMPIRE. , Melbourne, August 13. Mr Fisher has arrived and expressed himself as greatly impressed with the King’s grasp of Imperial affairs and his interest in the dominions. * RAILWAY ACCIDENT. (Received 14, 10.2-5 a.m.) Sydney, August 14. A train left the rails at Riverstone. The passengers were ’ badly shaken, but none was injured. The line was repaired later. A second train was going slow, when the engipe jumped the track at the same place. It is supposed the line was warped. NAVAL CADETS. Nv- ■■.-*- ■ .■■ - Sydney, August 14. The authorities are not experiencing any difficulty in completing the naval cadet unit, the lads showing a keen desire to enlist. FALL OF A METEOR. Melbourne, August 14. A fireball fell at St. Kilda, extinguishing all the electric lights in the vicinity. Several persons in nearby buildings were rendered speechless for a few minutes. VICTORIAN SCHOOL TEACHERS. Melbourne, August 14., The State school teachers, at a mass meeting, decided not to rest until their salaries were increased. A paid organiser was appointed. ;■ /• THE REFERENDUM. 4 / (Received 14, 9.45 a.m.) . Melbourne, August. 14. Mr Fisher declares that he will resubmit the questions at' next election, probably in a modified 1 form. PETER THE PAINTER. Perth, August 13. A Russian student working on a farm at Kellerberrin, is supposed to bo identical with Peter the Painter, who is wanted in connection with the Hounsditch murders. Recently he gave evidence against another Russian on a charge of stealing a gun. After being imprisoned the other man declared that the informer '..as IN ter. MR FISHER IXIHEVIEVHHN (Received 1.1, 9.10 a.m.) Melbourne,' August • 14. Mr Fisher; in an UUrvUw, cr-.i ircd that he had been'consulted regarding the Anglo-Japanese Treaty, but it was obviously so delicate a subject that he could not discuss it publicly. Referring to the Imperial Conference, lie said he was sure it would grow, even to the extent of embracing other nations. He declined to critic iso Sir Joseph Ward’s proposal for an Imperial Legislature.