AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 9, 26 August 1911, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

FINANCIAL ACTIYITY. Sydney, August 25. Owing to the activity in financial circles there is a considerable increase in Stock Exchange seats, for which £IOOO is now paid, compared with £3OO a year ago. ■ / WATERSIDE W(»RK 7 ES. Brisbane, August 25 The Waterside wo'ke’s’ strike at Mi’.ckay has been settled and work resumed.

The Adelaide Shipping Company lias agreed that non-unionists’ hours shall be limited to IS weekly, free labourers and unionists would ho kept apart, and, as free labourers loft, their places 'would he filled by unionists. Unionists employed on the wharves at Townsville have ceased work, owing to shippers persisting in employing a number of free labourers. Four steamers arc held up.

A COMET. Perth, August 25. The comet discovered by the Lick observatory is visible hero. It is a small object, with no tail, and is apparently moving towards the southwest. THE VEND CASE. (Received 26, 9 a.m.) Sydney, August 2G.

In tho Vend case, Mr Isaacs stated that in tho event of the offences being proved there would be one penalty attaching to each person; there would ho no question of accruing penalties. Sydney, August 2G.

The recent rains have caused the crop outlook to bo bright. It was previously doubtful in many centres.

THE LITHGOW STRIKE. Sydney, August 28. Tho Lithgow strikers have instructed the local storekeepers uot to supply non-unionists. The orders have been obeyed. Mr Hoskins is sending to Sydney for provisions. The nonunionists are unable to buy oven newspapers. LYSOL SUICIDES. Melbourne, August 26. Fifty-six lysol suicides have been reported during the past year. Efforts arc being made to restrict its sale. N.S.W. POLITICS. (Received 26, 10 a.m.) Sydney, August 26.

Mr. Wade stated that the Government and Mr, Willis would he given an early opportunity of justifying Thursday’s action. This is understood to moan tho legality of appointment will he tested in the Courts by defying the Speaker. 'Then, if acting on his orders, tho Sorgeant-at-Anna touches a member, they will take proceedings for technical assault.

PROTECTING NATIVES

Sydney, August 26.

An association for the protection of natives of Australia and Polynesia has been formed.

SEVERE EARTH TREMOR

Sydney, August 26

A severe earth tremor was recorded in Sydney and Melbourne early on Tuesday, probably far distant.

VICTORIAN BY-ELECTION

Melbourne, August 26

The by-election for Waranga resulted in. favour of Mr. Gordon (Ministerialist). Thors were three candidates, all Ministerialists.

QUE EN SLA N 1) ITEMS

Brisbane, August 26. Sailed.—llium taka, for New Zealand.

Obituary: Mr. Keogh, member of the Assembly. He died suddenly of heart failure. Six small cedar ladders found at Frazer Island are supposed to he Irom the Yongalu.