AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 37, 28 September 1911, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

WATERPROOF KHAKI CLOTH. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. United Press Association. Melbourne, September 27. The Defence Department called tenders for 88,000 yards of waterproof khaki cloth, but onl t y 32,000 yards wore tendered for. Failing to oOtain the material in Australia, the Department intends to call outside for tenders. A THEORY EXPLODED. Sydney, September 27. The theory that a collision caused the loss of the Roscdalc is now exploded. It is found that the kero- > sene was jettisoned from another vessel. THEFT OF JEWELLERY. Sydney, September 27. During ttye voyage of tiie Aloaim jewellery valued at £IOO was stolen from the luggage of a passenger named Dimmer. BUSH FIRES IN QUEENSLAND. Brisbane, September 27. Bush fires destroyed immense areas of grass in the Cimrloville district. Over twenty thousand sheep were ouriiod. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS. Adelaide, September ’ 27. For tiiiS year ended Juno the railways earned £2,041,000, the working expenses being £1,257,000. rriE HOSED ALE. (Received 28, 9.10 a.m.) Sydney, September 28. In the opinion of shipping circles the Roscdalc was trying to ;raako Trial Bay when she struck ■ Fish Rock, near Smoky Capo, and foundered.

A PROPOSED THEATRE. Sydney, September 28. Another large theatre is proposed for Sydney, and tire Mayor recommended the City Council to accept William Anderson’s proposal to transform a portion of Victoria Markets into a theatre. FOUND AT LAST. Melbourne, September 23. A silver commission service, presented to Sir William Clarke by the Sun bury Church and which was stolen seven years ago, was found buried under a tree, which the rain had unearthed. A CLOUD BURST. Melbourne, September 28. A cloud burst, accompanied by a fierce gale, did severe damage at Bendigo. Though only a small area was affected, a number of buildings wore wrecked, and people and debris were swc x . considerable, distances., A farmer was seriously injured through his house collapsing.