AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 56, 20 October 1911, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN. Sydney, October ?0. Australia’s oldest inhabitant--Mr, Newman Hollis—died at Port Macquarrio at the age of 107. He had resided in the State since infancy. ISLAND NEWS. Sydney, October 20 The Government punitive edition has returned to Port Moresby from Central Papua, with a number of native prisoners, charged with murder. The Muruitai villagers invited the Karuema tribesmen to a dance, and the visitors on arrival, discovering that all but two of the Muruitai men were absent, killed these, and then massacred the women and children. They wiped out the village and feasted, on the bodies of the victims, departing with much loot. r i ho expedition had much difficulty in capturing the murderers. SCULLING. Fremantle, October 20. A file of the English “Sportsman” to hand, commenting on Arnst, says if ho persists in his demands of £750 as expenses to meet Barry, fears it will prove, a stumbling block to the match. The paper says the New Zealander appraises himself too high)y : but must remember that in visiting England ho is unquestionably taking a greater risk of losing the championship than if he rowed on homo wateis. THE WRECKED MACLEAY. (Received 20, 8.50 a.in.) Sydney, October 20. A life boat from the wrecked MacLeay lias boon washed ashore at Port Stephens. It is in good condition. TICK-INFECTED CATTLE. Sydney, October 20. The discovery of seven tick-infoct-cd cattle amongst the Homobush ofwerc sold on condition that they were tarings lias caused a sensation 'i.hoy immediately killed. SHORTAGE OF LABOUR. Sydney, October 20. The Labour Council discussed shortage of labour, and the Commission’s report. The general tenor of the debate was a denial of shortage in various industries. BOATING FATALITY. Melbourne, October 20. A boat capsized at Lowwood. and a man named Munroc and his wife were drowned.