AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 148, 15 August 1911, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

SHEARERS’ DISPUTE. By Electric Telegraph—Copyright United Press Association. Sydney, August Id. (Jiving evidence mi connection ’.villi the shearers’ case, the manager of Goldsborough and Mori’s station said that generally the tendency was to go for plainer-bodied sheep. Wrinkled sheep were less prolific, and stood dry seasons badly. MAWSO,VS EXPEDITION. Adelaide, August 15. The Government gives £SOOO to Dr. Mawsoids expedition. STATE HOTEL. Perth, August 15. The State Hoted for the year ended June made a profit of £1687, compared with £23ss*the previous year. The decrease is attributed to a falling off in trade. “A HAIEBRAINED MURDER SCHEME.” (Received 15, 9.40 a.m.) Sydney, 'August 15. The Stauford-Morthyr Miners’ Ledge carried a resolution for the consideration of the Miners’ Federation which, after condemning the exploitation of workers by capitalists, emphatically protests against the harebrained murder * scheme of the Labour Party—namely, compulsory military training —and pledges itself to oppose the brutal measure to the utmost, seeing that workers and their children have nothing to defend, and the scheme is against the true principles of democracy. THE FISHER INCIDENT. Melbourne, August 15. Mr Fisher, referring to the Stead interview, said he took exception to the phrase “Loose association of dependencies.” What he did say was “Close association of dependencies.” Whether Mr Stead mistook the word or used it for his own purposes he did not know, but he regarded Mr Stead as a dangerous man. The second portion which he took exception to was in relation to “Hauling down the flag.” That was entirely an emanation from, Mr Stead. He admitted securing a proof from Mr. Stead but owing to pressure of business lie bad to leave the work of attending to such things in his secretary’s hands.

BILLIARDS. . i ! Melbourne, August. 15. Li mini in is in line form. His score stands at 12,KJ5&, and Stevenson’s 1)010. PRICE OF WHEAT AND FLOUR. . o Sydney,'' August 15, Tito Zingara lias arrived, from Now Zealand with a cargo of wheat. There in a strong and active demand on spot. Parcels are quoted at Os Sd. The Millers’ Association has advanced Hour ten shillings for best brands—£B 10s.Melbourne reports a similar advance. IRISH ENVOYS. Brisbane, August 15. The Irish envoys were welcomed on arrival by the Attoney-Goneral and a large Parliamentary party. Subsequently they were tendered a civic welcome in the town hall. A FUTILE MISSION. Adelaide, August 15. At the City Council meeting the Mayor reported that his mission to England in connection with the claims of Adelaide to a Lord Mayoralty was futile. Mr Harcourt informed him that the Imperial Government had decided not to grant any additional Lord Mayors to any city in the Empire.