AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 148, 15 August 1911, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

o— A NEW ZEALANDER ABROAD. Sydney, August 11. IT as cl McKay,, a recent arrival from New Zealand, was lined in the Police Court for causing annoyance hy knocking at persons’ door dressed in male attire. BUTTER FAMINE IN SYDNEY. Sydney, August 14. Rough weather on the coast caused steamers in all the northern ports to he bar-hound, resulting in the worst famine in butter Sydney has experienced for twenty years,. „ ...,, Later. The weather is moderating. Several vessels have left the rivers, and the butter shortage has been partially relieved. NORTH COAST RAILWAY. Sydney, August 14. Sir W. Carmichael opened the first section of the North Coast railway, one of the most important lines in the State. MURDER AND SUICIDE. Sydney, August 14. John Colquit, a half-caste, murdered his wife at WaggaWagga, almost severing her head. Ho afterwards committed suicide. They had been living apart. Colquit was a wellknown athlete. A “TRADE” SECRET. Sydney, August 14. The Government Analyst reports that the liquor drunk hy a man found dead on the street on August 6 consisted of methylated spirits and burnt sugar. POISONED WATER. Sydney, August 14. Two men drank from a tank in the country near Shcppayton. One died, but the other is recovering. The tank contained rabbit poison. Great indignation is shown that the poism tank was left unprotected. “PETER THE PAINTER.” Perth, August lb The Court was crowded s Pen Acgmt Maren, alleged to he ‘'Pobv, Use Painter,” was charged with falsely swearing. The case was adjourned. The authorities refuse any ration, although they are commuincr.iug v.ith the authorities at Scotland Va'd. COMPULSORY TRAINING. (Received 15, 9.15 a.m. Sydney, August 15. Six weeks’ experience of the compulsory training scheme shows that business firms are not much inconvenienced. As it grows, however, it is feared business hours will be more encroached upon. INCOME TAX. Sydney, August 15. The High Court upheld the appeal of the agent for an English firm against the second income tax assess ment.