AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 11, 29 August 1911, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

A USELESS FEAT.

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright United Press Association. Sydney, August 28. Tom Burrows broke the club:swinging record in a decisive manner, swinging continuously for 93 hours <SO minues. The previous record was 82 hours 17 minutes, also by Burrows. He attempted 100 hours, but had to be stopped, because, during a fit of mental aberration, lie attacked one of the attendants. The clubs hai to bo forced from him. STATE PREMIERS’ CONFERENCE. Melbourne, August 23. The Premiers’ Conference is postponed till early next year, owing to the complicated condition of State politics. ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Sydney, - August 28. During six months 65,000 recorded immigrants have entered the Commonwealth. The departure numbered 31,862. TRAWLERS FOR AUSTRALIA. Sydney, August 23 It is stated that twenty fish trawlers are being built in. England for Australia. N.S.W. MANUFACTURES. (Receiycd 29, 9.30 a.m.) Sydney, August 29. At the annual meeting of the Chamber of Manufacturers, Resident Wunderlich stated that last year’s manufactures in New South Wales exceeded £7,000,000, compared with the previous year. The total output was nearly fifty million. A shortage of labour was obvious. All manufacturers were looking for good tradesmen. Though not a labourite, he could not help admiring the administrative capability of the State Ministry, and ho must give the Government duo credit. The imports frightened some people, but in the present state of prosperity he did not see much cause for fright. People were getting very extravagant, and they were prepared to pay high prices. POLITICAL. (Received 29, 9.30 a.m.) Sydney, August 29. It is expected after the Assembly has disposed of Mr Cohen’s motion, Mr Wade will move an amendment to the Address-in-Reply, aiming at a dissolution. MILITARY TRAINING. Melbourne, August 29. Over 87,000 boys are undergoing military training in the Commonwealth. The exemptions numbered 55,910, only 6522 being due to medical unfitness, the rest being owing to the distance of the boys’ homes from the 'training centres. PRICE OF COAL. Sydney, August 29. The Newcastle Miners’ Delegate Board has decided to ask the proprietors to increase the selling price of coal, beginning next year, from 11s to 12s per ton, with a proportionate increase for hewing rate. CARING FOR THE ABORIGINAL. Brisbane, August 29. The Government is providing extensive settlements in the north for the care of aborigines.